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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,012.20, 809,046.30 and 428,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,012.20, 809,046.30 and 428,426.60 is: 641,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,012.20 : 809,046.30 = 428,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,012.20/809,046.30 = 428,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,012.20x = 809,046.30 × 428,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,012.20x = 346,616,955,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,616,955,551.58/540,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,868.75

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