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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,612.20, 815,418.30 and 508,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,612.20, 815,418.30 and 508,620.20 is: 762,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,612.20 : 815,418.30 = 508,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,612.20/815,418.30 = 508,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,612.20x = 815,418.30 × 508,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,612.20x = 414,738,218,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,738,218,829.66/543,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,930.30

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