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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,944, 812,743.70 and 506,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,944, 812,743.70 and 506,563.72 is: 759,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,944 : 812,743.70 = 506,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,944/812,743.70 = 506,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,944x = 812,743.70 × 506,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,944x = 411,706,472,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,706,472,078.56/541,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,684.53

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