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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,040.40, 985,560.60 and 540,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,040.40, 985,560.60 and 540,400.40 is: 810,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,040.40 : 985,560.60 = 540,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,040.40/985,560.60 = 540,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,040.40x = 985,560.60 × 540,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,040.40x = 532,597,342,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,597,342,464.24/657,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,600.60

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