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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,784.70, 814,899.45 and 400,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,784.70, 814,899.45 and 400,511.90 is: 600,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,784.70 : 814,899.45 = 400,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,784.70/814,899.45 = 400,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,784.70x = 814,899.45 × 400,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,784.70x = 326,376,927,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,376,927,028.46/543,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,195.13

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