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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,473.40, 808,518.90 and 480,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,473.40, 808,518.90 and 480,030.20 is: 719,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,473.40 : 808,518.90 = 480,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,473.40/808,518.90 = 480,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,473.40x = 808,518.90 × 480,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,473.40x = 388,113,489,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,113,489,270.78/539,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,430.26

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