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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,074.20, 807,542.10 and 472,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,074.20, 807,542.10 and 472,589.40 is: 707,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,074.20 : 807,542.10 = 472,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,074.20/807,542.10 = 472,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,074.20x = 807,542.10 × 472,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,074.20x = 381,635,836,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,635,836,513.74/539,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,946.77

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