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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,612.80, 815,419.20 and 535,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,612.80, 815,419.20 and 535,739.60 is: 803,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,612.80 : 815,419.20 = 535,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,612.80/815,419.20 = 535,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,612.80x = 815,419.20 × 535,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,612.80x = 436,852,356,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,852,356,040.32/543,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,609.40

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