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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,102.20, 807,584.10 and 472,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,102.20, 807,584.10 and 472,617.40 is: 707,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,102.20 : 807,584.10 = 472,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,102.20/807,584.10 = 472,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,102.20x = 807,584.10 × 472,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,102.20x = 381,678,297,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,678,297,623.34/539,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,988.76

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