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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,140.80, 817,711.20 and 541,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,140.80, 817,711.20 and 541,641.60 is: 812,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,140.80 : 817,711.20 = 541,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,140.80/817,711.20 = 541,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,140.80x = 817,711.20 × 541,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,140.80x = 442,906,402,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,906,402,705.92/545,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,462.40

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