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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,124.40, 808,686.60 and 478,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,124.40, 808,686.60 and 478,471.60 is: 717,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,124.40 : 808,686.60 = 478,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,124.40/808,686.60 = 478,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,124.40x = 808,686.60 × 478,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,124.40x = 386,933,571,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,933,571,400.56/539,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,707.40

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