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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,492.70, 818,493.97 and 495,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,492.70, 818,493.97 and 495,010.96 is: 745,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,492.70 : 818,493.97 = 495,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,492.70/818,493.97 = 495,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,492.70x = 818,493.97 × 495,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,492.70x = 405,163,485,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,163,485,843.91/543,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,481.01

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