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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,857.80, 811,404.30 and 431,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,857.80, 811,404.30 and 431,265.80 is: 645,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,857.80 : 811,404.30 = 431,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,857.80/811,404.30 = 431,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,857.80x = 811,404.30 × 431,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,857.80x = 349,930,924,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,930,924,562.94/541,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,798.44

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