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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,346.70, 815,020.05 and 492,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,346.70, 815,020.05 and 492,608.30 is: 738,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,346.70 : 815,020.05 = 492,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,346.70/815,020.05 = 492,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,346.70x = 815,020.05 × 492,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,346.70x = 401,485,641,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,485,641,296.42/543,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,912.45

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