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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,338.40, 815,007.60 and 494,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,338.40, 815,007.60 and 494,349.60 is: 741,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,338.40 : 815,007.60 = 494,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,338.40/815,007.60 = 494,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,338.40x = 815,007.60 × 494,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,338.40x = 402,898,681,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,898,681,056.96/543,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,524.40

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