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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,943.76, 744,719.64 and 478,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,943.76, 744,719.64 and 478,761.76 is: 660,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,943.76 : 744,719.64 = 478,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,943.76/744,719.64 = 478,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,943.76x = 744,719.64 × 478,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,943.76x = 356,543,285,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,543,285,552.97/539,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,334.12

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