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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,227.80, 814,841.70 and 403,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,227.80, 814,841.70 and 403,259.80 is: 604,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,227.80 : 814,841.70 = 403,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,227.80/814,841.70 = 403,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,227.80x = 814,841.70 × 403,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,227.80x = 328,592,900,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,592,900,973.66/543,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,889.70

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