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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,417.16, 812,402.40 and 361,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,417.16, 812,402.40 and 361,625.12 is: 542,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,417.16 : 812,402.40 = 361,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,417.16/812,402.40 = 361,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,417.16x = 812,402.40 × 361,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,417.16x = 293,785,115,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,785,115,388.29/541,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,622.47

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