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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,348.20, 814,244.70 and 400,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,348.20, 814,244.70 and 400,075.40 is: 599,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,348.20 : 814,244.70 = 400,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,348.20/814,244.70 = 400,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,348.20x = 814,244.70 × 400,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,348.20x = 325,759,274,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,759,274,050.38/543,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,540.54

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