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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,382.40, 812,073.60 and 442,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,382.40, 812,073.60 and 442,967.40 is: 664,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,382.40 : 812,073.60 = 442,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,382.40/812,073.60 = 442,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,382.40x = 812,073.60 × 442,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,382.40x = 359,722,131,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,722,131,200.64/541,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,451.10

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