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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,013.80, 873,020.70 and 540,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,013.80, 873,020.70 and 540,023.40 is: 810,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,013.80 : 873,020.70 = 540,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,013.80/873,020.70 = 540,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,013.80x = 873,020.70 × 540,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,013.80x = 471,451,606,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,451,606,684.38/582,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,035.10

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