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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,625.40, 812,813.70 and 401,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,625.40, 812,813.70 and 401,907.80 is: 600,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,625.40 : 812,813.70 = 401,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,625.40/812,813.70 = 401,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,625.40x = 812,813.70 × 401,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,625.40x = 326,676,165,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,676,165,976.86/543,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,921.45

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