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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,004.20, 873,006.30 and 540,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,004.20, 873,006.30 and 540,013.80 is: 810,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,004.20 : 873,006.30 = 540,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,004.20/873,006.30 = 540,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,004.20x = 873,006.30 × 540,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,004.20x = 471,435,449,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,435,449,486.94/582,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,020.70

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