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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,942.40, 813,835.20 and 401,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,942.40, 813,835.20 and 401,859.20 is: 603,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,942.40 : 813,835.20 = 401,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,942.40/813,835.20 = 401,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,942.40x = 813,835.20 × 401,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,942.40x = 327,047,162,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,047,162,403.84/541,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,472.18

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