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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,241.20, 874,861.80 and 541,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,241.20, 874,861.80 and 541,250.80 is: 811,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,241.20 : 874,861.80 = 541,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,241.20/874,861.80 = 541,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,241.20x = 874,861.80 × 541,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,241.20x = 473,519,649,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,519,649,139.44/583,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,876.20

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