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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,318.40, 814,977.60 and 494,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,318.40, 814,977.60 and 494,329.60 is: 741,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,318.40 : 814,977.60 = 494,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,318.40/814,977.60 = 494,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,318.40x = 814,977.60 × 494,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,318.40x = 402,867,551,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,867,551,016.96/543,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,494.40

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