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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,542.80, 809,647.80 and 447,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,542.80, 809,647.80 and 447,230.80 is: 669,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,542.80 : 809,647.80 = 447,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,542.80/809,647.80 = 447,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,542.80x = 809,647.80 × 447,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,542.80x = 362,099,433,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,099,433,312.24/540,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,881.15

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