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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,704.10, 812,556.15 and 407,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,704.10, 812,556.15 and 407,859.70 is: 611,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,704.10 : 812,556.15 = 407,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,704.10/812,556.15 = 407,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,704.10x = 812,556.15 × 407,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,704.10x = 331,408,907,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,408,907,572.16/541,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,789.55

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