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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,712.80, 815,569.20 and 403,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,712.80, 815,569.20 and 403,744.80 is: 605,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,712.80 : 815,569.20 = 403,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,712.80/815,569.20 = 403,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,712.80x = 815,569.20 × 403,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,712.80x = 329,281,823,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,281,823,540.16/543,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,617.20

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