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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,643.80, 815,465.70 and 401,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,643.80, 815,465.70 and 401,926.20 is: 602,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,643.80 : 815,465.70 = 401,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,643.80/815,465.70 = 401,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,643.80x = 815,465.70 × 401,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,643.80x = 327,757,030,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,757,030,031.34/543,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,889.30

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