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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,350.20, 814,247.70 and 400,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,350.20, 814,247.70 and 400,077.40 is: 599,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,350.20 : 814,247.70 = 400,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,350.20/814,247.70 = 400,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,350.20x = 814,247.70 × 400,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,350.20x = 325,762,102,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,762,102,771.98/543,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,543.54

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