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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,617.40, 812,801.70 and 401,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,617.40, 812,801.70 and 401,899.80 is: 600,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,617.40 : 812,801.70 = 401,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,617.40/812,801.70 = 401,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,617.40x = 812,801.70 × 401,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,617.40x = 326,664,840,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,664,840,669.66/543,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,909.46

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