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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,411.60, 812,117.40 and 494,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,411.60, 812,117.40 and 494,172.40 is: 741,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,411.60 : 812,117.40 = 494,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,411.60/812,117.40 = 494,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,411.60x = 812,117.40 × 494,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,411.60x = 401,326,004,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,326,004,639.76/541,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,258.60

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