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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,617.36, 1,140,438.48 and 540,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,617.36, 1,140,438.48 and 540,302.64 is: 745,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,617.36 : 1,140,438.48 = 540,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,617.36/1,140,438.48 = 540,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,617.36x = 1,140,438.48 × 540,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,617.36x = 616,181,921,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,181,921,501.59/826,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,425.82

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