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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,854.40, 806,781.60 and 479,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,854.40, 806,781.60 and 479,793.60 is: 719,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,854.40 : 806,781.60 = 479,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,854.40/806,781.60 = 479,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,854.40x = 806,781.60 × 479,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,854.40x = 387,088,648,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,088,648,277.76/537,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,690.40

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