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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,056.80, 811,585.20 and 527,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,056.80, 811,585.20 and 527,232.80 is: 790,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,056.80 : 811,585.20 = 527,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,056.80/811,585.20 = 527,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,056.80x = 811,585.20 × 527,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,056.80x = 427,894,337,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,894,337,434.56/541,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,849.20

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