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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,976.40, 806,964.60 and 477,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,976.40, 806,964.60 and 477,323.60 is: 715,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,976.40 : 806,964.60 = 477,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,976.40/806,964.60 = 477,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,976.40x = 806,964.60 × 477,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,976.40x = 385,183,247,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,183,247,944.56/537,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,985.40

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