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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,703.60, 815,555.40 and 517,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,703.60, 815,555.40 and 517,459.60 is: 776,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,703.60 : 815,555.40 = 517,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,703.60/815,555.40 = 517,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,703.60x = 815,555.40 × 517,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,703.60x = 422,016,971,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,016,971,061.84/543,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,189.40

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