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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,856.80, 811,402.80 and 431,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,856.80, 811,402.80 and 431,264.80 is: 645,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,856.80 : 811,402.80 = 431,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,856.80/811,402.80 = 431,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,856.80x = 811,402.80 × 431,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,856.80x = 349,929,466,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,929,466,261.44/541,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,796.95

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