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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,807.16, 915,213.60 and 540,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,807.16, 915,213.60 and 540,318.96 is: 746,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,807.16 : 915,213.60 = 540,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,807.16/915,213.60 = 540,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,807.16x = 915,213.60 × 540,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,807.16x = 494,507,260,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,507,260,529.86/662,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,080.14

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