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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,444.40, 808,475.40 and 480,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,444.40, 808,475.40 and 480,001.20 is: 719,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,444.40 : 808,475.40 = 480,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,444.40/808,475.40 = 480,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,444.40x = 808,475.40 × 480,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,444.40x = 388,069,162,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,069,162,170.48/539,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,386.77

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