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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,207.60, 790,811.40 and 506,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,207.60, 790,811.40 and 506,540.45 is: 759,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,207.60 : 790,811.40 = 506,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,207.60/790,811.40 = 506,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,207.60x = 790,811.40 × 506,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,207.60x = 400,577,962,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,577,962,421.13/527,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,810.68

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