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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,590.40, 813,885.60 and 437,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,590.40, 813,885.60 and 437,614.40 is: 656,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,590.40 : 813,885.60 = 437,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,590.40/813,885.60 = 437,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,590.40x = 813,885.60 × 437,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,590.40x = 356,168,058,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,168,058,512.64/542,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,421.60

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