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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,040.40, 807,005.40 and 523,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,040.40, 807,005.40 and 523,488.40 is: 783,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,040.40 : 807,005.40 = 523,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,040.40/807,005.40 = 523,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,040.40x = 807,005.40 × 523,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,040.40x = 422,457,965,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,457,965,637.36/539,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,722.27

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