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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,702.60, 812,553.90 and 407,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,702.60, 812,553.90 and 407,858.20 is: 611,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,702.60 : 812,553.90 = 407,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,702.60/812,553.90 = 407,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,702.60x = 812,553.90 × 407,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,702.60x = 331,406,771,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,406,771,056.98/541,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,787.30

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