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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,114.90, 814,672.35 and 482,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,114.90, 814,672.35 and 482,462.10 is: 723,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,114.90 : 814,672.35 = 482,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,114.90/814,672.35 = 482,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,114.90x = 814,672.35 × 482,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,114.90x = 393,048,532,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,048,532,792.94/543,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,693.15

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