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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,315.20, 811,972.80 and 512,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,315.20, 811,972.80 and 512,284.80 is: 768,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,315.20 : 811,972.80 = 512,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,315.20/811,972.80 = 512,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,315.20x = 811,972.80 × 512,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,315.20x = 415,961,323,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,961,323,453.44/541,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,427.20

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