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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,206.20, 814,809.30 and 431,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,206.20, 814,809.30 and 431,231.80 is: 646,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,206.20 : 814,809.30 = 431,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,206.20/814,809.30 = 431,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,206.20x = 814,809.30 × 431,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,206.20x = 351,371,681,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,371,681,095.74/543,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,847.70

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