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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,807.60, 815,711.40 and 354,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,807.60, 815,711.40 and 354,850.80 is: 532,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,807.60 : 815,711.40 = 354,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,807.60/815,711.40 = 354,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,807.60x = 815,711.40 × 354,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,807.60x = 289,455,842,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,455,842,859.12/543,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,276.20

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