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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,423.07, 811,861.16 and 316,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,423.07, 811,861.16 and 316,850.98 is: 475,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,423.07 : 811,861.16 = 316,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,423.07/811,861.16 = 316,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,423.07x = 811,861.16 × 316,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,423.07x = 257,239,004,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,239,004,169.94/541,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,116.44

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