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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,874.20, 812,811.30 and 329,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,874.20, 812,811.30 and 329,297.80 is: 493,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,874.20 : 812,811.30 = 329,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,874.20/812,811.30 = 329,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,874.20x = 812,811.30 × 329,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,874.20x = 267,656,972,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,656,972,905.14/541,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,946.70

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