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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,014.40, 810,021.60 and 491,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,014.40, 810,021.60 and 491,025.60 is: 736,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,014.40 : 810,021.60 = 491,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,014.40/810,021.60 = 491,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,014.40x = 810,021.60 × 491,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,014.40x = 397,741,342,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,741,342,152.96/540,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,538.40

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