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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,120.20, 809,661.90 and 420,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,120.20, 809,661.90 and 420,110.60 is: 629,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,120.20 : 809,661.90 = 420,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,120.20/809,661.90 = 420,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,120.20x = 809,661.90 × 420,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,120.20x = 340,147,546,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,147,546,606.14/540,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,762.68

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