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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,470.66, 811,318.22 and 383,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,470.66, 811,318.22 and 383,415.36 is: 574,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,470.66 : 811,318.22 = 383,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,470.66/811,318.22 = 383,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,470.66x = 811,318.22 × 383,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,470.66x = 311,071,867,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,071,867,395.86/541,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,494.41

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