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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,543.80, 789,815.70 and 432,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,543.80, 789,815.70 and 432,065.40 is: 648,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,543.80 : 789,815.70 = 432,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,543.80/789,815.70 = 432,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,543.80x = 789,815.70 × 432,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,543.80x = 341,252,036,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,252,036,346.78/526,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,098.10

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