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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,452.70, 815,179.05 and 492,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,452.70, 815,179.05 and 492,714.30 is: 739,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,452.70 : 815,179.05 = 492,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,452.70/815,179.05 = 492,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,452.70x = 815,179.05 × 492,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,452.70x = 401,650,374,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,650,374,995.42/543,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,071.45

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