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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,721.20, 806,581.80 and 479,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,721.20, 806,581.80 and 479,660.40 is: 719,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,721.20 : 806,581.80 = 479,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,721.20/806,581.80 = 479,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,721.20x = 806,581.80 × 479,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,721.20x = 386,885,348,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,885,348,820.72/537,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,490.60

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