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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,182.80, 809,107.80 and 470,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,182.80, 809,107.80 and 470,198.80 is: 704,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,182.80 : 809,107.80 = 470,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,182.80/809,107.80 = 470,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,182.80x = 809,107.80 × 470,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,182.80x = 380,441,516,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,441,516,630.64/540,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,282.91

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