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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,503.40, 815,255.10 and 494,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,503.40, 815,255.10 and 494,514.60 is: 741,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,503.40 : 815,255.10 = 494,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,503.40/815,255.10 = 494,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,503.40x = 815,255.10 × 494,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,503.40x = 403,155,549,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,155,549,674.46/543,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,771.90

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