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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,575.20, 1,283,480.40 and 540,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,575.20, 1,283,480.40 and 540,466.40 is: 809,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,575.20 : 1,283,480.40 = 540,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,575.20/1,283,480.40 = 540,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,575.20x = 1,283,480.40 × 540,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,575.20x = 693,678,031,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,678,031,258.56/856,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,827.36

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