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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,786.20, 814,901.70 and 400,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,786.20, 814,901.70 and 400,513.40 is: 600,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,786.20 : 814,901.70 = 400,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,786.20/814,901.70 = 400,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,786.20x = 814,901.70 × 400,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,786.20x = 326,379,050,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,379,050,532.78/543,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,197.38

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