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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,608.20, 814,634.70 and 400,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,608.20, 814,634.70 and 400,335.40 is: 599,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,608.20 : 814,634.70 = 400,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,608.20/814,634.70 = 400,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,608.20x = 814,634.70 × 400,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,608.20x = 326,127,108,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,127,108,478.38/543,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,930.44

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