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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,799.20, 809,643.60 and 330,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,799.20, 809,643.60 and 330,847.20 is: 495,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,799.20 : 809,643.60 = 330,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,799.20/809,643.60 = 330,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,799.20x = 809,643.60 × 330,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,799.20x = 267,868,318,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,868,318,057.92/540,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,319.37

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