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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,097.60, 870,146.40 and 540,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,097.60, 870,146.40 and 540,731.60 is: 811,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,097.60 : 870,146.40 = 540,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,097.60/870,146.40 = 540,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,097.60x = 870,146.40 × 540,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,097.60x = 470,515,655,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,515,655,106.24/580,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,097.40

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