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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,411.40, 812,117.10 and 373,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,411.40, 812,117.10 and 373,449.80 is: 560,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,411.40 : 812,117.10 = 373,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,411.40/812,117.10 = 373,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,411.40x = 812,117.10 × 373,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,411.40x = 303,284,968,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,284,968,571.58/541,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,174.70

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