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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,616.20, 815,424.30 and 538,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,616.20, 815,424.30 and 538,367.40 is: 807,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,616.20 : 815,424.30 = 538,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,616.20/815,424.30 = 538,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,616.20x = 815,424.30 × 538,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,616.20x = 438,997,860,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,997,860,287.82/543,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,551.10

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