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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,941.50, 810,449.96 and 461,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,941.50, 810,449.96 and 461,247.22 is: 691,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,941.50 : 810,449.96 = 461,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,941.50/810,449.96 = 461,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,941.50x = 810,449.96 × 461,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,941.50x = 373,817,790,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,817,790,999.11/540,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,050.31

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