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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,622.20, 815,433.30 and 342,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,622.20, 815,433.30 and 342,855.60 is: 514,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,622.20 : 815,433.30 = 342,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,622.20/815,433.30 = 342,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,622.20x = 815,433.30 × 342,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,622.20x = 279,575,873,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,575,873,331.48/543,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,283.40

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