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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,257.20, 809,316.60 and 473,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,257.20, 809,316.60 and 473,772.40 is: 709,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,257.20 : 809,316.60 = 473,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,257.20/809,316.60 = 473,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,257.20x = 809,316.60 × 473,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,257.20x = 383,431,867,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,431,867,941.84/540,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,720.98

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