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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,530.60, 815,295.90 and 497,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,530.60, 815,295.90 and 497,029.52 is: 745,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,530.60 : 815,295.90 = 497,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,530.60/815,295.90 = 497,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,530.60x = 815,295.90 × 497,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,530.60x = 405,226,125,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,226,125,758.49/543,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,544.27

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