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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,872.20, 806,808.30 and 479,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,872.20, 806,808.30 and 479,811.40 is: 719,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,872.20 : 806,808.30 = 479,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,872.20/806,808.30 = 479,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,872.20x = 806,808.30 × 479,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,872.20x = 387,115,819,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,115,819,954.62/537,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,717.10

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