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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,037.40, 810,056.10 and 482,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,037.40, 810,056.10 and 482,300.60 is: 723,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,037.40 : 810,056.10 = 482,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,037.40/810,056.10 = 482,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,037.40x = 810,056.10 × 482,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,037.40x = 390,690,543,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,690,543,063.66/540,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,450.90

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