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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,199.20, 814,798.80 and 342,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,199.20, 814,798.80 and 342,432.60 is: 513,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,199.20 : 814,798.80 = 342,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,199.20/814,798.80 = 342,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,199.20x = 814,798.80 × 342,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,199.20x = 279,013,671,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,013,671,560.88/543,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,648.90

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