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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,798.20, 809,642.10 and 330,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,798.20, 809,642.10 and 330,846.20 is: 495,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,798.20 : 809,642.10 = 330,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,798.20/809,642.10 = 330,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,798.20x = 809,642.10 × 330,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,798.20x = 267,867,012,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,867,012,145.02/540,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,317.87

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