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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,116.10, 810,174.15 and 440,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,116.10, 810,174.15 and 440,388.90 is: 660,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,116.10 : 810,174.15 = 440,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,116.10/810,174.15 = 440,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,116.10x = 810,174.15 × 440,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,116.10x = 356,791,702,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,791,702,726.94/540,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,583.35

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