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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,702.05, 815,553.08 and 463,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,702.05, 815,553.08 and 463,220.45 is: 694,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,702.05 : 815,553.08 = 463,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,702.05/815,553.08 = 463,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,702.05x = 815,553.08 × 463,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,702.05x = 377,780,862,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,780,862,400.38/543,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,830.68

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