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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,782.48, 892,863.93 and 540,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,782.48, 892,863.93 and 540,768.67 is: 807,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,782.48 : 892,863.93 = 540,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,782.48/892,863.93 = 540,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,782.48x = 892,863.93 × 540,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,782.48x = 482,832,839,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,832,839,005.27/597,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,706.58

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