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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,687.60, 815,531.40 and 535,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,687.60, 815,531.40 and 535,814.40 is: 803,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,687.60 : 815,531.40 = 535,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,687.60/815,531.40 = 535,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,687.60x = 815,531.40 × 535,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,687.60x = 436,973,467,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,973,467,772.16/543,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,721.60

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