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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,323.40, 814,985.10 and 494,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,323.40, 814,985.10 and 494,334.60 is: 741,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,323.40 : 814,985.10 = 494,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,323.40/814,985.10 = 494,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,323.40x = 814,985.10 × 494,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,323.40x = 402,875,333,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,875,333,414.46/543,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,501.90

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