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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,439.60, 815,773.80 and 419,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,439.60, 815,773.80 and 419,330.80 is: 629,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,439.60 : 815,773.80 = 419,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,439.60/815,773.80 = 419,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,439.60x = 815,773.80 × 419,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,439.60x = 342,079,080,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,079,080,173.04/543,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,470.29

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