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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,999.60, 815,999.40 and 322,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,999.60, 815,999.40 and 322,815.60 is: 484,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,999.60 : 815,999.40 = 322,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,999.60/815,999.40 = 322,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,999.60x = 815,999.40 × 322,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,999.60x = 263,417,335,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,417,335,910.64/543,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,223.40

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