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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,146.52, 1,175,258.46 and 540,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,146.52, 1,175,258.46 and 540,560.64 is: 809,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,146.52 : 1,175,258.46 = 540,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,146.52/1,175,258.46 = 540,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,146.52x = 1,175,258.46 × 540,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,146.52x = 635,298,465,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,298,465,303.01/785,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,146.38

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