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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,657.60, 842,486.40 and 540,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,657.60, 842,486.40 and 540,662.40 is: 810,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,657.60 : 842,486.40 = 540,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,657.60/842,486.40 = 540,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,657.60x = 842,486.40 × 540,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,657.60x = 455,500,718,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,500,718,991.36/561,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,993.60

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