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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,697.30, 814,561.80 and 464,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,697.30, 814,561.80 and 464,965.30 is: 696,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,697.30 : 814,561.80 = 464,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,697.30/814,561.80 = 464,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,697.30x = 814,561.80 × 464,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,697.30x = 378,742,971,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,742,971,705.54/543,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,606.31

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