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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,300.70, 814,951.05 and 501,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,300.70, 814,951.05 and 501,310.30 is: 751,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,300.70 : 814,951.05 = 501,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,300.70/814,951.05 = 501,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,300.70x = 814,951.05 × 501,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,300.70x = 408,543,355,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,543,355,360.82/543,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,965.45

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