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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,117.40, 761,939 and 543,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,117.40, 761,939 and 543,117.40 is: 761,939

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,117.40 : 761,939 = 543,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,117.40/761,939 = 543,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,117.40x = 761,939 × 543,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,117.40x = 413,822,328,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,822,328,638.60/543,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,939

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