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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,014.60, 809,633.10 and 303,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,014.60, 809,633.10 and 303,429.80 is: 454,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,014.60 : 809,633.10 = 303,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,014.60/809,633.10 = 303,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,014.60x = 809,633.10 × 303,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,014.60x = 245,666,809,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,666,809,606.38/540,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,926.24

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