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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,586.40, 813,879.60 and 437,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,586.40, 813,879.60 and 437,610.40 is: 656,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,586.40 : 813,879.60 = 437,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,586.40/813,879.60 = 437,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,586.40x = 813,879.60 × 437,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,586.40x = 356,162,177,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,162,177,307.84/542,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,415.60

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