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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,608.20, 815,412.30 and 538,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,608.20, 815,412.30 and 538,359.40 is: 807,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,608.20 : 815,412.30 = 538,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,608.20/815,412.30 = 538,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,608.20x = 815,412.30 × 538,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,608.20x = 438,984,876,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,984,876,580.62/543,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,539.10

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