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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,038.20, 809,538.90 and 420,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,038.20, 809,538.90 and 420,028.60 is: 629,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,038.20 : 809,538.90 = 420,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,038.20/809,538.90 = 420,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,038.20x = 809,538.90 × 420,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,038.20x = 340,029,490,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,029,490,812.54/540,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,639.70

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