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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,022.40, 808,533.60 and 495,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,022.40, 808,533.60 and 495,476.80 is: 743,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,022.40 : 808,533.60 = 495,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,022.40/808,533.60 = 495,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,022.40x = 808,533.60 × 495,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,022.40x = 400,609,640,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,609,640,820.48/539,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,215.20

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