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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,712.80, 815,569.20 and 493,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,712.80, 815,569.20 and 493,849.20 is: 740,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,712.80 : 815,569.20 = 493,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,712.80/815,569.20 = 493,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,712.80x = 815,569.20 × 493,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,712.80x = 402,768,196,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,768,196,964.64/543,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,773.80

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