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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.40, 810,023.10 and 491,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.40, 810,023.10 and 491,026.60 is: 736,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.40 : 810,023.10 = 491,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.40/810,023.10 = 491,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.40x = 810,023.10 × 491,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.40x = 397,742,888,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,742,888,714.46/540,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,539.90

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