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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,881.87, 1,045,628.60 and 540,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,881.87, 1,045,628.60 and 540,124.85 is: 745,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,881.87 : 1,045,628.60 = 540,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,881.87/1,045,628.60 = 540,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,881.87x = 1,045,628.60 × 540,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,881.87x = 564,769,982,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,769,982,801.94/757,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,195.27

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