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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,503.80, 814,271.55 and 464,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,503.80, 814,271.55 and 464,771.80 is: 696,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,503.80 : 814,271.55 = 464,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,503.80/814,271.55 = 464,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,503.80x = 814,271.55 × 464,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,503.80x = 378,450,453,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,450,453,982.29/543,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,316.11

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