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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,118.80, 810,178.20 and 532,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,118.80, 810,178.20 and 532,245.60 is: 798,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,118.80 : 810,178.20 = 532,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,118.80/810,178.20 = 532,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,118.80x = 810,178.20 × 532,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,118.80x = 431,213,782,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,213,782,165.92/540,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,368.40

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