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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,095.20, 808,642.80 and 497,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,095.20, 808,642.80 and 497,104.80 is: 745,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,095.20 : 808,642.80 = 497,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,095.20/808,642.80 = 497,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,095.20x = 808,642.80 × 497,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,095.20x = 401,980,217,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,980,217,365.44/539,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,657.20

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