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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,010.70, 809,044.05 and 428,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,010.70, 809,044.05 and 428,425.10 is: 641,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,010.70 : 809,044.05 = 428,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,010.70/809,044.05 = 428,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,010.70x = 809,044.05 × 428,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,010.70x = 346,614,778,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,614,778,025.66/540,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,866.50

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