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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,979.60, 811,469.40 and 496,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,979.60, 811,469.40 and 496,656.40 is: 744,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,979.60 : 811,469.40 = 496,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,979.60/811,469.40 = 496,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,979.60x = 811,469.40 × 496,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,979.60x = 403,021,470,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,021,470,914.16/540,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,984.60

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