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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,119.20, 809,660.40 and 420,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,119.20, 809,660.40 and 420,109.60 is: 629,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,119.20 : 809,660.40 = 420,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,119.20/809,660.40 = 420,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,119.20x = 809,660.40 × 420,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,119.20x = 340,146,106,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,146,106,779.84/540,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,761.18

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