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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,434.40, 812,527.20 and 401,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,434.40, 812,527.20 and 401,716.80 is: 600,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,434.40 : 812,527.20 = 401,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,434.40/812,527.20 = 401,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,434.40x = 812,527.20 × 401,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,434.40x = 326,405,826,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,405,826,696.96/543,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,635.19

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