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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,391.60, 812,087.40 and 494,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,391.60, 812,087.40 and 494,152.40 is: 741,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,391.60 : 812,087.40 = 494,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,391.60/812,087.40 = 494,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,391.60x = 812,087.40 × 494,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,391.60x = 401,294,937,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,294,937,719.76/541,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,228.60

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