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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,131.20, 808,696.80 and 497,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,131.20, 808,696.80 and 497,140.80 is: 745,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,131.20 : 808,696.80 = 497,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,131.20/808,696.80 = 497,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,131.20x = 808,696.80 × 497,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,131.20x = 402,036,174,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,036,174,109.44/539,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,711.20

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