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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,578.41, 811,422.86 and 414,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,578.41, 811,422.86 and 414,533.61 is: 619,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,578.41 : 811,422.86 = 414,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,578.41/811,422.86 = 414,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,578.41x = 811,422.86 × 414,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,578.41x = 336,362,045,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,362,045,319.66/542,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,932.60

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