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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,820.80, 811,231.20 and 341,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,820.80, 811,231.20 and 341,366.40 is: 512,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,820.80 : 811,231.20 = 341,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,820.80/811,231.20 = 341,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,820.80x = 811,231.20 × 341,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,820.80x = 276,927,074,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,927,074,311.68/540,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,049.60

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