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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,812.70, 811,941.45 and 398,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,812.70, 811,941.45 and 398,539.90 is: 597,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,812.70 : 811,941.45 = 398,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,812.70/811,941.45 = 398,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,812.70x = 811,941.45 × 398,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,812.70x = 323,591,064,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,591,064,288.86/541,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,237.87

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