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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,615.40, 812,423.10 and 532,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,615.40, 812,423.10 and 532,284.20 is: 798,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,615.40 : 812,423.10 = 532,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,615.40/812,423.10 = 532,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,615.40x = 812,423.10 × 532,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,615.40x = 432,439,979,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,439,979,845.02/541,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,426.30

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