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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,293.60, 811,940.40 and 531,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,293.60, 811,940.40 and 531,962.40 is: 797,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,293.60 : 811,940.40 = 531,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,293.60/811,940.40 = 531,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,293.60x = 811,940.40 × 531,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,293.60x = 431,921,763,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,921,763,840.96/541,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,943.60

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