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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,165.90, 812,264.70 and 441,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,165.90, 812,264.70 and 441,782.60 is: 661,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,165.90 : 812,264.70 = 441,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,165.90/812,264.70 = 441,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,165.90x = 812,264.70 × 441,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,165.90x = 358,844,411,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,844,411,054.22/542,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,871.97

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