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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,710.10, 815,565.15 and 517,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,710.10, 815,565.15 and 517,466.10 is: 776,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,710.10 : 815,565.15 = 517,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,710.10/815,565.15 = 517,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,710.10x = 815,565.15 × 517,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,710.10x = 422,027,317,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,027,317,466.42/543,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,199.15

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