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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,603.40, 813,905.10 and 437,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,603.40, 813,905.10 and 437,627.40 is: 656,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,603.40 : 813,905.10 = 437,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,603.40/813,905.10 = 437,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,603.40x = 813,905.10 × 437,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,603.40x = 356,187,172,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,187,172,759.74/542,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,441.10

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