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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,614.20, 815,421.30 and 538,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,614.20, 815,421.30 and 538,365.40 is: 807,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,614.20 : 815,421.30 = 538,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,614.20/815,421.30 = 538,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,614.20x = 815,421.30 × 538,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,614.20x = 438,994,614,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,994,614,343.02/543,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,548.10

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