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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,741.40, 811,112.10 and 540,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,741.40, 811,112.10 and 540,741.40 is: 811,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,741.40 : 811,112.10 = 540,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,741.40/811,112.10 = 540,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,741.40x = 811,112.10 × 540,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,741.40x = 438,601,892,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,601,892,510.94/540,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,112.10

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