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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,650.10, 815,475.15 and 517,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,650.10, 815,475.15 and 517,406.10 is: 776,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,650.10 : 815,475.15 = 517,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,650.10/815,475.15 = 517,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,650.10x = 815,475.15 × 517,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,650.10x = 421,931,817,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,931,817,008.42/543,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,109.15

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