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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,048.20, 808,517.10 and 330,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,048.20, 808,517.10 and 330,096.20 is: 494,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,048.20 : 808,517.10 = 330,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,048.20/808,517.10 = 330,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,048.20x = 808,517.10 × 330,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,048.20x = 266,888,422,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,888,422,345.02/540,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,193.71

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