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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,646.80, 806,470.20 and 478,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,646.80, 806,470.20 and 478,549.20 is: 717,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,646.80 : 806,470.20 = 478,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,646.80/806,470.20 = 478,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,646.80x = 806,470.20 × 478,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,646.80x = 385,935,669,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,935,669,033.84/537,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,823.80

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