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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,817.20, 811,948.20 and 398,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,817.20, 811,948.20 and 398,544.40 is: 597,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,817.20 : 811,948.20 = 398,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,817.20/811,948.20 = 398,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,817.20x = 811,948.20 × 398,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,817.20x = 323,597,408,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,597,408,200.08/541,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,244.62

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