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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,610.40, 812,791.20 and 401,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,610.40, 812,791.20 and 401,892.80 is: 600,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,610.40 : 812,791.20 = 401,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,610.40/812,791.20 = 401,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,610.40x = 812,791.20 × 401,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,610.40x = 326,654,931,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,654,931,183.36/543,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,898.97

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