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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,006.40, 864,009.60 and 541,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,006.40, 864,009.60 and 541,014.40 is: 811,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,006.40 : 864,009.60 = 541,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,006.40/864,009.60 = 541,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,006.40x = 864,009.60 × 541,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,006.40x = 467,441,635,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,441,635,338.24/576,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,521.60

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