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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,001.80, 808,836.30 and 470,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,001.80, 808,836.30 and 470,017.80 is: 704,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,001.80 : 808,836.30 = 470,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,001.80/808,836.30 = 470,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,001.80x = 808,836.30 × 470,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,001.80x = 380,167,458,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,167,458,286.14/540,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,011.46

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