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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,306.38, 809,735.13 and 420,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,306.38, 809,735.13 and 420,507.99 is: 630,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,306.38 : 809,735.13 = 420,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,306.38/809,735.13 = 420,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,306.38x = 809,735.13 × 420,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,306.38x = 340,500,091,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,500,091,948.69/540,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,198.17

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