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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,383.40, 807,231.90 and 473,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,383.40, 807,231.90 and 473,028.20 is: 707,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,383.40 : 807,231.90 = 473,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,383.40/807,231.90 = 473,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,383.40x = 807,231.90 × 473,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,383.40x = 381,843,452,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,843,452,639.58/539,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,925.85

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