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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,783.04, 892,864.77 and 540,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,783.04, 892,864.77 and 540,769.23 is: 807,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,783.04 : 892,864.77 = 540,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,783.04/892,864.77 = 540,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,783.04x = 892,864.77 × 540,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,783.04x = 482,833,794,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,833,794,167.03/597,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,707.42

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