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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,698.20, 815,547.30 and 431,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,698.20, 815,547.30 and 431,723.80 is: 647,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,698.20 : 815,547.30 = 431,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,698.20/815,547.30 = 431,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,698.20x = 815,547.30 × 431,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,698.20x = 352,091,179,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,091,179,435.74/543,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,585.70

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