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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,329.78, 808,744.38 and 314,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,329.78, 808,744.38 and 314,754.85 is: 471,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,329.78 : 808,744.38 = 314,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,329.78/808,744.38 = 314,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,329.78x = 808,744.38 × 314,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,329.78x = 254,556,216,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,556,216,015.24/539,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,986.20

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