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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,019.20, 808,279.20 and 477,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,019.20, 808,279.20 and 477,033.60 is: 714,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,019.20 : 808,279.20 = 477,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,019.20/808,279.20 = 477,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,019.20x = 808,279.20 × 477,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,019.20x = 385,576,336,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,576,336,581.12/540,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,004.87

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