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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,380.72, 810,569.82 and 507,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,380.72, 810,569.82 and 507,497.78 is: 761,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,380.72 : 810,569.82 = 507,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,380.72/810,569.82 = 507,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,380.72x = 810,569.82 × 507,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,380.72x = 411,362,384,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,362,384,185.00/540,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,245.49

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