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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,068.40, 808,547.40 and 524,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,068.40, 808,547.40 and 524,516.40 is: 785,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,068.40 : 808,547.40 = 524,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,068.40/808,547.40 = 524,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,068.40x = 808,547.40 × 524,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,068.40x = 424,096,371,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,096,371,477.36/540,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,264.18

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