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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,638.80, 815,458.20 and 401,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,638.80, 815,458.20 and 401,921.20 is: 602,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,638.80 : 815,458.20 = 401,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,638.80/815,458.20 = 401,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,638.80x = 815,458.20 × 401,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,638.80x = 327,749,938,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,749,938,293.84/543,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,881.80

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