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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,523.36, 811,539.84 and 461,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,523.36, 811,539.84 and 461,145.44 is: 691,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,523.36 : 811,539.84 = 461,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,523.36/811,539.84 = 461,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,523.36x = 811,539.84 × 461,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,523.36x = 374,237,896,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,237,896,594.33/541,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,083.57

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