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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,451.40, 876,677.10 and 540,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,451.40, 876,677.10 and 540,711.40 is: 811,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,451.40 : 876,677.10 = 540,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,451.40/876,677.10 = 540,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,451.40x = 876,677.10 × 540,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,451.40x = 474,029,302,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,029,302,088.94/584,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,067.10

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