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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,481.65, 815,222.48 and 343,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,481.65, 815,222.48 and 343,152.45 is: 514,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,481.65 : 815,222.48 = 343,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,481.65/815,222.48 = 343,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,481.65x = 815,222.48 × 343,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,481.65x = 279,745,589,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,745,589,591.31/543,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,728.68

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