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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,109.20, 808,663.80 and 497,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,109.20, 808,663.80 and 497,118.80 is: 745,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,109.20 : 808,663.80 = 497,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,109.20/808,663.80 = 497,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,109.20x = 808,663.80 × 497,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,109.20x = 402,001,977,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,001,977,859.44/539,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,678.20

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