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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,062.20, 809,996.10 and 340,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,062.20, 809,996.10 and 340,024.60 is: 509,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,062.20 : 809,996.10 = 340,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,062.20/809,996.10 = 340,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,062.20x = 809,996.10 × 340,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,062.20x = 275,418,599,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,418,599,904.06/540,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,975.70

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