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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,244.80, 814,867.20 and 520,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,244.80, 814,867.20 and 520,208.40 is: 780,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,244.80 : 814,867.20 = 520,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,244.80/814,867.20 = 520,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,244.80x = 814,867.20 × 520,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,244.80x = 423,900,762,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,900,762,324.48/543,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,312.60

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