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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,797.20, 809,640.60 and 330,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,797.20, 809,640.60 and 330,845.20 is: 495,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,797.20 : 809,640.60 = 330,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,797.20/809,640.60 = 330,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,797.20x = 809,640.60 × 330,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,797.20x = 267,865,706,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,865,706,235.12/540,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,316.37

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