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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,232.80, 814,849.20 and 403,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,232.80, 814,849.20 and 403,264.80 is: 604,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,232.80 : 814,849.20 = 403,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,232.80/814,849.20 = 403,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,232.80x = 814,849.20 × 403,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,232.80x = 328,599,999,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,599,999,668.16/543,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,897.20

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