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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,012.80, 978,019.20 and 540,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,012.80, 978,019.20 and 540,038.40 is: 810,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,012.80 : 978,019.20 = 540,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,012.80/978,019.20 = 540,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,012.80x = 978,019.20 × 540,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,012.80x = 528,167,923,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,167,923,937.28/652,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,057.60

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