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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,117.40, 814,676.10 and 482,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,117.40, 814,676.10 and 482,464.60 is: 723,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,117.40 : 814,676.10 = 482,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,117.40/814,676.10 = 482,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,117.40x = 814,676.10 × 482,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,117.40x = 393,052,378,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,052,378,716.06/543,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,696.90

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