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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,318.28, 809,752.92 and 420,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,318.28, 809,752.92 and 420,519.86 is: 630,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,318.28 : 809,752.92 = 420,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,318.28/809,752.92 = 420,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,318.28x = 809,752.92 × 420,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,318.28x = 340,517,184,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,517,184,552.99/540,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,215.92

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