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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,946.40, 812,919.60 and 341,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,946.40, 812,919.60 and 341,617.20 is: 512,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,946.40 : 812,919.60 = 341,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,946.40/812,919.60 = 341,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,946.40x = 812,919.60 × 341,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,946.40x = 277,707,317,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,707,317,577.12/541,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,425.80

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