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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,690.65, 812,847.11 and 423,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,690.65, 812,847.11 and 423,028.89 is: 634,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,690.65 : 812,847.11 = 423,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,690.65/812,847.11 = 423,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,690.65x = 812,847.11 × 423,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,690.65x = 343,857,808,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,857,808,567.86/541,690.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,786.31

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