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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,697.90, 812,858.02 and 423,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,697.90, 812,858.02 and 423,036.14 is: 634,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,697.90 : 812,858.02 = 423,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,697.90/812,858.02 = 423,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,697.90x = 812,858.02 × 423,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,697.90x = 343,868,319,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,868,319,148.84/541,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,797.22

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