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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,663.80, 812,495.70 and 384,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,663.80, 812,495.70 and 384,199.80 is: 576,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,663.80 : 812,495.70 = 384,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,663.80/812,495.70 = 384,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,663.80x = 812,495.70 × 384,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,663.80x = 312,160,685,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,160,685,440.86/541,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,299.70

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