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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,435.40, 876,653.10 and 540,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,435.40, 876,653.10 and 540,695.40 is: 811,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,435.40 : 876,653.10 = 540,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,435.40/876,653.10 = 540,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,435.40x = 876,653.10 × 540,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,435.40x = 474,002,298,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,002,298,565.74/584,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,043.10

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