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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,742.10, 814,000.35 and 404,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,742.10, 814,000.35 and 404,119.70 is: 604,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,742.10 : 814,000.35 = 404,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,742.10/814,000.35 = 404,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,742.10x = 814,000.35 × 404,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,742.10x = 328,953,577,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,953,577,241.90/543,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,980.89

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