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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,380.08, 752,239.68 and 472,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,380.08, 752,239.68 and 472,651.40 is: 651,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,380.08 : 752,239.68 = 472,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,380.08/752,239.68 = 472,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,380.08x = 752,239.68 × 472,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,380.08x = 355,547,137,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,547,137,887.55/545,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,925.42

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