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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,014.40, 808,466.40 and 524,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,014.40, 808,466.40 and 524,462.40 is: 785,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,014.40 : 808,466.40 = 524,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,014.40/808,466.40 = 524,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,014.40x = 808,466.40 × 524,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,014.40x = 424,010,228,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,010,228,463.36/540,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,183.19

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