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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,460, 810,683.52 and 507,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,460, 810,683.52 and 507,577.36 is: 761,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,460 : 810,683.52 = 507,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,460/810,683.52 = 507,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,460x = 810,683.52 × 507,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,460x = 411,484,600,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,484,600,877.11/540,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,359.95

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