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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,616.40, 816,299.40 and 366,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,616.40, 816,299.40 and 366,906.80 is: 550,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,616.40 : 816,299.40 = 366,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,616.40/816,299.40 = 366,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,616.40x = 816,299.40 × 366,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,616.40x = 299,505,800,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,505,800,695.92/543,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,950.63

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