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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,043.20, 814,564.80 and 508,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,043.20, 814,564.80 and 508,051.20 is: 762,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,043.20 : 814,564.80 = 508,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,043.20/814,564.80 = 508,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,043.20x = 814,564.80 × 508,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,043.20x = 413,840,624,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,840,624,117.76/543,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,076.80

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