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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,985.60, 814,365.60 and 404,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,985.60, 814,365.60 and 404,363.20 is: 605,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,985.60 : 814,365.60 = 404,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,985.60/814,365.60 = 404,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,985.60x = 814,365.60 × 404,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,985.60x = 329,299,479,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,299,479,985.92/543,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,345.95

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