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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,631.70, 815,447.55 and 431,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,631.70, 815,447.55 and 431,657.30 is: 647,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,631.70 : 815,447.55 = 431,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,631.70/815,447.55 = 431,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,631.70x = 815,447.55 × 431,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,631.70x = 351,993,887,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,993,887,724.62/543,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,485.95

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