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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,234.80, 814,852.20 and 520,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,234.80, 814,852.20 and 520,198.40 is: 780,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,234.80 : 814,852.20 = 520,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,234.80/814,852.20 = 520,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,234.80x = 814,852.20 × 520,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,234.80x = 423,884,810,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,884,810,676.48/543,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,297.60

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