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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,651.40, 815,477.10 and 494,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,651.40, 815,477.10 and 494,662.60 is: 741,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,651.40 : 815,477.10 = 494,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,651.40/815,477.10 = 494,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,651.40x = 815,477.10 × 494,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,651.40x = 403,386,022,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,386,022,526.46/543,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,993.90

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