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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,608.40, 812,788.20 and 401,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,608.40, 812,788.20 and 401,890.80 is: 600,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,608.40 : 812,788.20 = 401,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,608.40/812,788.20 = 401,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,608.40x = 812,788.20 × 401,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,608.40x = 326,652,099,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,652,099,928.56/543,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,895.98

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