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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,650.80, 815,476.20 and 401,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,650.80, 815,476.20 and 401,933.20 is: 602,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,650.80 : 815,476.20 = 401,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,650.80/815,476.20 = 401,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,650.80x = 815,476.20 × 401,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,650.80x = 327,766,958,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,766,958,589.84/543,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,899.80

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