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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,392.40, 807,245.40 and 473,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,392.40, 807,245.40 and 473,037.20 is: 707,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,392.40 : 807,245.40 = 473,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,392.40/807,245.40 = 473,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,392.40x = 807,245.40 × 473,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,392.40x = 381,857,103,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,857,103,728.88/539,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,939.35

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