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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,211.40, 808,817.10 and 478,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,211.40, 808,817.10 and 478,558.60 is: 717,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,211.40 : 808,817.10 = 478,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,211.40/808,817.10 = 478,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,211.40x = 808,817.10 × 478,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,211.40x = 387,066,379,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,066,379,032.06/539,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,837.90

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