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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,080.60, 870,120.90 and 540,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,080.60, 870,120.90 and 540,714.60 is: 811,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,080.60 : 870,120.90 = 540,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,080.60/870,120.90 = 540,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,080.60x = 870,120.90 × 540,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,080.60x = 470,487,074,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,487,074,395.14/580,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,071.90

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