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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,023.70, 809,063.55 and 428,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,023.70, 809,063.55 and 428,438.10 is: 641,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,023.70 : 809,063.55 = 428,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,023.70/809,063.55 = 428,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,023.70x = 809,063.55 × 428,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,023.70x = 346,633,650,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,633,650,141.26/540,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,886.00

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