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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,587.40, 813,881.10 and 437,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,587.40, 813,881.10 and 437,611.40 is: 656,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,587.40 : 813,881.10 = 437,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,587.40/813,881.10 = 437,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,587.40x = 813,881.10 × 437,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,587.40x = 356,163,647,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,163,647,604.54/542,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,417.10

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