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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,344.40, 864,516.60 and 541,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,344.40, 864,516.60 and 541,323.60 is: 811,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,344.40 : 864,516.60 = 541,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,344.40/864,516.60 = 541,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,344.40x = 864,516.60 × 541,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,344.40x = 467,983,238,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,983,238,171.76/576,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,985.40

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