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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,368.40, 810,551.50 and 507,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,368.40, 810,551.50 and 507,485.49 is: 761,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,368.40 : 810,551.50 = 507,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,368.40/810,551.50 = 507,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,368.40x = 810,551.50 × 507,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,368.40x = 411,343,125,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,343,125,147.74/540,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,227.20

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