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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,874.20, 806,811.30 and 479,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,874.20, 806,811.30 and 479,813.40 is: 719,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,874.20 : 806,811.30 = 479,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,874.20/806,811.30 = 479,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,874.20x = 806,811.30 × 479,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,874.20x = 387,118,873,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,118,873,011.42/537,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,720.10

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