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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,816.60, 815,400.90 and 333,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,816.60, 815,400.90 and 333,605.40 is: 500,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,816.60 : 815,400.90 = 333,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,816.60/815,400.90 = 333,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,816.60x = 815,400.90 × 333,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,816.60x = 272,022,143,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,022,143,404.86/543,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,209.34

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