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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,083.82, 817,877.90 and 494,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,083.82, 817,877.90 and 494,601.67 is: 744,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,083.82 : 817,877.90 = 494,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,083.82/817,877.90 = 494,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,083.82x = 817,877.90 × 494,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,083.82x = 404,523,775,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,523,775,196.09/543,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,864.35

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