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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,302.88, 809,729.88 and 420,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,302.88, 809,729.88 and 420,504.49 is: 630,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,302.88 : 809,729.88 = 420,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,302.88/809,729.88 = 420,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,302.88x = 809,729.88 × 420,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,302.88x = 340,495,050,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,495,050,227.16/540,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,192.92

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