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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,020.90, 744,670.67 and 463,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,020.90, 744,670.67 and 463,792.41 is: 639,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,020.90 : 744,670.67 = 463,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,020.90/744,670.67 = 463,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,020.90x = 744,670.67 × 463,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,020.90x = 345,372,602,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,372,602,376.65/540,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,554.14

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