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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,417.40, 815,126.10 and 419,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,417.40, 815,126.10 and 419,001.40 is: 628,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,417.40 : 815,126.10 = 419,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,417.40/815,126.10 = 419,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,417.40x = 815,126.10 × 419,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,417.40x = 341,538,977,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,538,977,076.54/543,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,502.10

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