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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,607.80, 815,411.70 and 467,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,607.80, 815,411.70 and 467,500.20 is: 701,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,607.80 : 815,411.70 = 467,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,607.80/815,411.70 = 467,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,607.80x = 815,411.70 × 467,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,607.80x = 381,205,132,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,205,132,832.34/543,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,250.30

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