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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,402.20, 812,103.30 and 505,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,402.20, 812,103.30 and 505,972.80 is: 758,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,402.20 : 812,103.30 = 505,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,402.20/812,103.30 = 505,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,402.20x = 812,103.30 × 505,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,402.20x = 410,902,180,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,902,180,590.24/541,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,959.20

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