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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,608.80, 815,413.20 and 401,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,608.80, 815,413.20 and 401,891.20 is: 602,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,608.80 : 815,413.20 = 401,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,608.80/815,413.20 = 401,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,608.80x = 815,413.20 × 401,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,608.80x = 327,707,389,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,707,389,443.84/543,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,836.80

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