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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,237.80, 814,856.70 and 512,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,237.80, 814,856.70 and 512,133.80 is: 768,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,237.80 : 814,856.70 = 512,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,237.80/814,856.70 = 512,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,237.80x = 814,856.70 × 512,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,237.80x = 417,315,658,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,315,658,226.46/543,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,200.70

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