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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,443.70, 864,665.55 and 541,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,443.70, 864,665.55 and 541,451.70 is: 812,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,443.70 : 864,665.55 = 541,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,443.70/864,665.55 = 541,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,443.70x = 864,665.55 × 541,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,443.70x = 468,174,631,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,174,631,978.94/576,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,177.55

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