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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,231.40, 808,847.10 and 477,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,231.40, 808,847.10 and 477,023.40 is: 715,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,231.40 : 808,847.10 = 477,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,231.40/808,847.10 = 477,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,231.40x = 808,847.10 × 477,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,231.40x = 385,838,993,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,838,993,722.14/539,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,535.10

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