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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,611.20, 815,416.80 and 538,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,611.20, 815,416.80 and 538,362.40 is: 807,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,611.20 : 815,416.80 = 538,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,611.20/815,416.80 = 538,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,611.20x = 815,416.80 × 538,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,611.20x = 438,989,745,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,989,745,448.32/543,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,543.60

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