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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,025.80, 808,070.40 and 492,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,025.80, 808,070.40 and 492,786.60 is: 737,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,025.80 : 808,070.40 = 492,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,025.80/808,070.40 = 492,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,025.80x = 808,070.40 × 492,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,025.80x = 398,206,264,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,206,264,976.64/540,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,383.78

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