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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,887.70, 812,831.55 and 329,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,887.70, 812,831.55 and 329,311.30 is: 493,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,887.70 : 812,831.55 = 329,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,887.70/812,831.55 = 329,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,887.70x = 812,831.55 × 329,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,887.70x = 267,674,614,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,674,614,411.52/541,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,966.95

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