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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,096.20, 807,575.10 and 472,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,096.20, 807,575.10 and 472,611.40 is: 707,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,096.20 : 807,575.10 = 472,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,096.20/807,575.10 = 472,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,096.20x = 807,575.10 × 472,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,096.20x = 381,669,198,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,669,198,616.14/539,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,979.76

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