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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,333.80, 815,000.70 and 490,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,333.80, 815,000.70 and 490,189.70 is: 735,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,333.80 : 815,000.70 = 490,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,333.80/815,000.70 = 490,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,333.80x = 815,000.70 × 490,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,333.80x = 399,504,948,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,504,948,632.79/543,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,284.55

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