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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,103.70, 808,655.55 and 481,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,103.70, 808,655.55 and 481,042.90 is: 721,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,103.70 : 808,655.55 = 481,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,103.70/808,655.55 = 481,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,103.70x = 808,655.55 × 481,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,103.70x = 388,998,010,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,998,010,873.10/539,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,564.35

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