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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,306.80, 814,960.20 and 520,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,306.80, 814,960.20 and 520,270.40 is: 780,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,306.80 : 814,960.20 = 520,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,306.80/814,960.20 = 520,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,306.80x = 814,960.20 × 520,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,306.80x = 423,999,669,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,999,669,238.08/543,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,405.60

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