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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,885.20, 812,827.80 and 329,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,885.20, 812,827.80 and 329,308.80 is: 493,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,885.20 : 812,827.80 = 329,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,885.20/812,827.80 = 329,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,885.20x = 812,827.80 × 329,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,885.20x = 267,671,347,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,671,347,424.64/541,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,963.20

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