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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,314.28, 809,746.92 and 420,515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,314.28, 809,746.92 and 420,515.87 is: 630,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,314.28 : 809,746.92 = 420,515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,314.28/809,746.92 = 420,515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,314.28x = 809,746.92 × 420,515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,314.28x = 340,511,426,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,511,426,494.89/540,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,209.93

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