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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,020.42, 1,041,872.70 and 540,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,020.42, 1,041,872.70 and 540,786.80 is: 745,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,020.42 : 1,041,872.70 = 540,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,020.42/1,041,872.70 = 540,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,020.42x = 1,041,872.70 × 540,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,020.42x = 563,431,003,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,431,003,440.36/756,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,258.98

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