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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,708.30, 815,562.45 and 493,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,708.30, 815,562.45 and 493,844.70 is: 740,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,708.30 : 815,562.45 = 493,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,708.30/815,562.45 = 493,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,708.30x = 815,562.45 × 493,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,708.30x = 402,761,193,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,761,193,451.52/543,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,767.05

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