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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,455.70, 815,183.55 and 492,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,455.70, 815,183.55 and 492,717.30 is: 739,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,455.70 : 815,183.55 = 492,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,455.70/815,183.55 = 492,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,455.70x = 815,183.55 × 492,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,455.70x = 401,655,037,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,655,037,760.42/543,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,075.95

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