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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,611.20, 814,898.40 and 423,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,611.20, 814,898.40 and 423,601.60 is: 634,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,611.20 : 814,898.40 = 423,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,611.20/814,898.40 = 423,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,611.20x = 814,898.40 × 423,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,611.20x = 345,192,266,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,192,266,077.44/543,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,998.44

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