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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,615.20, 815,422.80 and 354,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,615.20, 815,422.80 and 354,658.40 is: 531,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,615.20 : 815,422.80 = 354,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,615.20/815,422.80 = 354,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,615.20x = 815,422.80 × 354,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,615.20x = 289,196,545,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,196,545,571.52/543,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,987.60

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