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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,231.70, 814,847.55 and 431,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,231.70, 814,847.55 and 431,257.30 is: 646,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,231.70 : 814,847.55 = 431,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,231.70/814,847.55 = 431,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,231.70x = 814,847.55 × 431,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,231.70x = 351,408,954,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,408,954,324.62/543,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,885.95

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