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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,020.02, 743,924.62 and 462,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,020.02, 743,924.62 and 462,247.57 is: 636,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,020.02 : 743,924.62 = 462,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,020.02/743,924.62 = 462,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,020.02x = 743,924.62 × 462,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,020.02x = 343,877,346,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,877,346,679.44/540,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,786.29

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