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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,458.90, 808,497.15 and 480,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,458.90, 808,497.15 and 480,015.70 is: 719,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,458.90 : 808,497.15 = 480,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,458.90/808,497.15 = 480,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,458.90x = 808,497.15 × 480,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,458.90x = 388,091,325,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,091,325,405.26/539,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,408.51

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