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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,361.80, 815,042.70 and 539,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,361.80, 815,042.70 and 539,862.60 is: 809,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,361.80 : 815,042.70 = 539,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,361.80/815,042.70 = 539,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,361.80x = 815,042.70 × 539,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,361.80x = 440,011,071,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,011,071,133.02/543,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,793.90

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