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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,613.20, 814,901.40 and 423,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,613.20, 814,901.40 and 423,603.60 is: 635,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,613.20 : 814,901.40 = 423,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,613.20/814,901.40 = 423,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,613.20x = 814,901.40 × 423,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,613.20x = 345,195,166,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,195,166,685.04/543,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,001.44

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