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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,617.70, 815,426.55 and 431,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,617.70, 815,426.55 and 431,643.30 is: 647,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,617.70 : 815,426.55 = 431,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,617.70/815,426.55 = 431,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,617.70x = 815,426.55 × 431,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,617.70x = 351,973,406,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,973,406,949.62/543,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,464.95

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