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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,644.80, 815,467.20 and 294,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,644.80, 815,467.20 and 294,812.80 is: 442,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,644.80 : 815,467.20 = 294,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,644.80/815,467.20 = 294,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,644.80x = 815,467.20 × 294,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,644.80x = 240,410,168,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,410,168,540.16/543,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,219.20

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