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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,423.20, 864,634.80 and 541,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,423.20, 864,634.80 and 541,431.20 is: 812,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,423.20 : 864,634.80 = 541,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,423.20/864,634.80 = 541,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,423.20x = 864,634.80 × 541,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,423.20x = 468,140,257,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,140,257,325.76/576,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,146.80

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