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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,640.42, 1,097,631.75 and 540,989.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,640.42, 1,097,631.75 and 540,989.29 is: 810,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,640.42 : 1,097,631.75 = 540,989.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,640.42/1,097,631.75 = 540,989.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,640.42x = 1,097,631.75 × 540,989.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,640.42x = 593,807,015,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,807,015,625.80/732,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,502.67

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