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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.30, 808,856.55 and 470,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.30, 808,856.55 and 470,031.30 is: 704,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.30 : 808,856.55 = 470,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.30/808,856.55 = 470,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.30x = 808,856.55 × 470,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.30x = 380,187,895,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,187,895,710.02/540,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,031.71

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