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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,241.80, 814,862.70 and 520,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,241.80, 814,862.70 and 520,205.40 is: 780,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,241.80 : 814,862.70 = 520,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,241.80/814,862.70 = 520,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,241.80x = 814,862.70 × 520,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,241.80x = 423,895,976,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,895,976,798.58/543,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,308.10

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