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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,181.80, 809,106.30 and 470,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,181.80, 809,106.30 and 470,197.80 is: 704,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,181.80 : 809,106.30 = 470,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,181.80/809,106.30 = 470,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,181.80x = 809,106.30 × 470,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,181.80x = 380,440,002,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,440,002,226.14/540,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,281.41

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