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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,362.90, 810,543.26 and 507,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,362.90, 810,543.26 and 507,479.99 is: 761,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,362.90 : 810,543.26 = 507,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,362.90/810,543.26 = 507,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,362.90x = 810,543.26 × 507,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,362.90x = 411,334,479,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,334,479,840.78/540,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,218.96

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