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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,041.40, 985,562.10 and 540,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,041.40, 985,562.10 and 540,401.40 is: 810,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,041.40 : 985,562.10 = 540,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,041.40/985,562.10 = 540,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,041.40x = 985,562.10 × 540,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,041.40x = 532,599,138,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,599,138,626.94/657,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,602.10

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