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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,719.60, 812,579.40 and 407,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,719.60, 812,579.40 and 407,875.20 is: 611,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,719.60 : 812,579.40 = 407,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,719.60/812,579.40 = 407,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,719.60x = 812,579.40 × 407,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,719.60x = 331,430,985,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,430,985,290.88/541,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,812.80

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