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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,017.42, 1,041,868.56 and 540,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,017.42, 1,041,868.56 and 540,783.80 is: 745,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,017.42 : 1,041,868.56 = 540,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,017.42/1,041,868.56 = 540,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,017.42x = 1,041,868.56 × 540,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,017.42x = 563,425,638,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,425,638,977.33/756,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,254.84

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