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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,319.40, 814,979.10 and 494,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,319.40, 814,979.10 and 494,330.60 is: 741,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,319.40 : 814,979.10 = 494,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,319.40/814,979.10 = 494,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,319.40x = 814,979.10 × 494,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,319.40x = 402,869,107,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,869,107,490.46/543,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,495.90

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