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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,338.70, 815,008.05 and 501,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,338.70, 815,008.05 and 501,348.30 is: 752,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,338.70 : 815,008.05 = 501,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,338.70/815,008.05 = 501,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,338.70x = 815,008.05 × 501,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,338.70x = 408,602,900,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,602,900,353.82/543,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,022.45

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