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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,826.80, 815,740.20 and 403,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,826.80, 815,740.20 and 403,858.80 is: 605,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,826.80 : 815,740.20 = 403,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,826.80/815,740.20 = 403,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,826.80x = 815,740.20 × 403,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,826.80x = 329,443,858,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,443,858,283.76/543,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,788.20

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