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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,292.60, 811,938.90 and 531,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,292.60, 811,938.90 and 531,961.40 is: 797,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,292.60 : 811,938.90 = 531,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,292.60/811,938.90 = 531,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,292.60x = 811,938.90 × 531,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,292.60x = 431,920,153,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,920,153,958.46/541,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,942.10

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