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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,999.80, 808,833.30 and 470,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,999.80, 808,833.30 and 470,015.80 is: 704,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,999.80 : 808,833.30 = 470,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,999.80/808,833.30 = 470,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,999.80x = 808,833.30 × 470,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,999.80x = 380,164,430,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,164,430,566.14/539,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,008.47

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