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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,003.88, 895,043.57 and 540,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,003.88, 895,043.57 and 540,467.63 is: 745,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,003.88 : 895,043.57 = 540,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,003.88/895,043.57 = 540,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,003.88x = 895,043.57 × 540,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,003.88x = 483,742,069,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,742,069,847.08/649,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,360.83

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