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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,307.70, 814,961.55 and 501,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,307.70, 814,961.55 and 501,317.30 is: 751,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,307.70 : 814,961.55 = 501,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,307.70/814,961.55 = 501,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,307.70x = 814,961.55 × 501,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,307.70x = 408,554,323,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,554,323,849.82/543,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,975.95

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