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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,872.70, 806,809.05 and 479,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,872.70, 806,809.05 and 479,811.90 is: 719,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,872.70 : 806,809.05 = 479,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,872.70/806,809.05 = 479,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,872.70x = 806,809.05 × 479,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,872.70x = 387,116,583,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,116,583,217.70/537,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,717.85

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