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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,069.40, 808,548.90 and 524,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,069.40, 808,548.90 and 524,517.40 is: 785,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,069.40 : 808,548.90 = 524,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,069.40/808,548.90 = 524,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,069.40x = 808,548.90 × 524,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,069.40x = 424,097,966,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,097,966,800.86/540,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,265.68

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