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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,879.20, 806,818.80 and 479,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,879.20, 806,818.80 and 479,818.40 is: 719,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,879.20 : 806,818.80 = 479,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,879.20/806,818.80 = 479,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,879.20x = 806,818.80 × 479,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,879.20x = 387,126,505,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,126,505,705.92/537,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,727.60

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