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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,044.12, 813,506.61 and 355,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,044.12, 813,506.61 and 355,487 is: 532,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,044.12 : 813,506.61 = 355,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,044.12/813,506.61 = 355,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,044.12x = 813,506.61 × 355,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,044.12x = 289,191,024,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,191,024,269.07/543,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,536.89

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