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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,897.60, 814,233.60 and 404,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,897.60, 814,233.60 and 404,275.20 is: 605,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,897.60 : 814,233.60 = 404,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,897.60/814,233.60 = 404,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,897.60x = 814,233.60 × 404,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,897.60x = 329,174,451,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,174,451,486.72/543,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,214.02

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