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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,619.40, 815,429.10 and 459,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,619.40, 815,429.10 and 459,638.60 is: 689,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,619.40 : 815,429.10 = 459,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,619.40/815,429.10 = 459,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,619.40x = 815,429.10 × 459,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,619.40x = 374,802,689,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,802,689,923.26/543,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,457.90

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