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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,876.40, 905,532.39 and 540,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,876.40, 905,532.39 and 540,964.75 is: 815,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,876.40 : 905,532.39 = 540,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,876.40/905,532.39 = 540,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,876.40x = 905,532.39 × 540,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,876.40x = 489,861,100,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,861,100,268.43/600,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,244.37

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