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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,034.40, 985,551.60 and 540,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,034.40, 985,551.60 and 540,394.40 is: 810,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,034.40 : 985,551.60 = 540,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,034.40/985,551.60 = 540,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,034.40x = 985,551.60 × 540,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,034.40x = 532,586,565,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,586,565,551.04/657,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,591.60

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