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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,000.80, 810,001.20 and 511,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,000.80, 810,001.20 and 511,132.40 is: 766,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,000.80 : 810,001.20 = 511,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,000.80/810,001.20 = 511,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,000.80x = 810,001.20 × 511,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,000.80x = 414,017,857,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,017,857,358.88/540,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,698.60

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