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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,156.20, 808,734.30 and 497,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,156.20, 808,734.30 and 497,165.80 is: 745,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,156.20 : 808,734.30 = 497,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,156.20/808,734.30 = 497,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,156.20x = 808,734.30 × 497,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,156.20x = 402,075,035,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,075,035,246.94/539,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,748.70

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