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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,913.40, 815,870.10 and 419,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,913.40, 815,870.10 and 419,497.40 is: 629,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,913.40 : 815,870.10 = 419,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,913.40/815,870.10 = 419,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,913.40x = 815,870.10 × 419,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,913.40x = 342,255,385,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,255,385,687.74/543,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,246.10

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