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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,073.20, 807,540.60 and 472,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,073.20, 807,540.60 and 472,588.40 is: 707,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,073.20 : 807,540.60 = 472,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,073.20/807,540.60 = 472,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,073.20x = 807,540.60 × 472,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,073.20x = 381,634,320,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,634,320,089.04/539,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,945.27

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