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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,986.80, 811,480.20 and 331,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,986.80, 811,480.20 and 331,034.80 is: 496,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,986.80 : 811,480.20 = 331,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,986.80/811,480.20 = 331,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,986.80x = 811,480.20 × 331,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,986.80x = 268,628,185,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,628,185,710.96/540,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,552.20

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