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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,462.60, 838,205.70 and 540,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,462.60, 838,205.70 and 540,962.20 is: 810,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,462.60 : 838,205.70 = 540,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,462.60/838,205.70 = 540,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,462.60x = 838,205.70 × 540,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,462.60x = 453,437,599,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,437,599,524.54/559,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,487.78

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