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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,712.84, 812,707.50 and 343,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,712.84, 812,707.50 and 343,442.12 is: 515,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,712.84 : 812,707.50 = 343,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,712.84/812,707.50 = 343,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,712.84x = 812,707.50 × 343,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,712.84x = 279,117,986,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,117,986,739.90/541,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,250.82

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