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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,032.20, 809,076.30 and 428,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,032.20, 809,076.30 and 428,446.60 is: 641,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,032.20 : 809,076.30 = 428,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,032.20/809,076.30 = 428,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,032.20x = 809,076.30 × 428,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,032.20x = 346,645,989,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,645,989,875.58/540,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,898.74

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