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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,882.40, 811,948.80 and 341,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,882.40, 811,948.80 and 341,844.80 is: 512,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,882.40 : 811,948.80 = 341,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,882.40/811,948.80 = 341,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,882.40x = 811,948.80 × 341,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,882.40x = 277,560,475,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,560,475,146.24/541,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,215.34

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