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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,299.10, 815,485.01 and 407,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,299.10, 815,485.01 and 407,892.21 is: 612,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,299.10 : 815,485.01 = 407,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,299.10/815,485.01 = 407,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,299.10x = 815,485.01 × 407,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,299.10x = 332,629,980,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,629,980,911.31/543,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,240.99

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