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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,020.40, 810,030.60 and 491,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,020.40, 810,030.60 and 491,031.60 is: 736,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,020.40 : 810,030.60 = 491,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,020.40/810,030.60 = 491,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,020.40x = 810,030.60 × 491,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,020.40x = 397,750,621,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,750,621,566.96/540,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,547.40

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