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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,000.80, 810,001.20 and 532,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,000.80, 810,001.20 and 532,127.60 is: 798,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,000.80 : 810,001.20 = 532,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,000.80/810,001.20 = 532,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,000.80x = 810,001.20 × 532,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,000.80x = 431,023,994,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,023,994,553.12/540,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,191.40

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