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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,251.20, 814,876.80 and 496,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,251.20, 814,876.80 and 496,556.80 is: 744,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,251.20 : 814,876.80 = 496,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,251.20/814,876.80 = 496,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,251.20x = 814,876.80 × 496,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,251.20x = 404,632,616,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,632,616,202.24/543,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,835.20

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