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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,048.40, 810,072.60 and 482,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,048.40, 810,072.60 and 482,311.60 is: 723,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,048.40 : 810,072.60 = 482,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,048.40/810,072.60 = 482,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,048.40x = 810,072.60 × 482,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,048.40x = 390,707,411,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,707,411,822.16/540,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,467.40

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