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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,132.20, 809,679.90 and 420,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,132.20, 809,679.90 and 420,122.60 is: 629,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,132.20 : 809,679.90 = 420,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,132.20/809,679.90 = 420,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,132.20x = 809,679.90 × 420,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,132.20x = 340,164,824,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,164,824,755.74/540,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,780.68

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