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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,643.20, 814,687.20 and 400,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,643.20, 814,687.20 and 400,370.40 is: 599,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,643.20 : 814,687.20 = 400,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,643.20/814,687.20 = 400,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,643.20x = 814,687.20 × 400,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,643.20x = 326,176,640,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,176,640,138.88/543,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,982.93

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