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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,591.40, 813,887.10 and 437,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,591.40, 813,887.10 and 437,615.40 is: 656,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,591.40 : 813,887.10 = 437,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,591.40/813,887.10 = 437,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,591.40x = 813,887.10 × 437,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,591.40x = 356,169,528,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,169,528,821.34/542,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,423.10

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