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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,686.20, 814,727.40 and 394,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,686.20, 814,727.40 and 394,241.20 is: 590,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,686.20 : 814,727.40 = 394,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,686.20/814,727.40 = 394,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,686.20x = 814,727.40 × 394,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,686.20x = 321,199,107,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,199,107,848.88/543,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,780.32

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