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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,722.40, 815,583.60 and 494,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,722.40, 815,583.60 and 494,733.60 is: 742,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,722.40 : 815,583.60 = 494,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,722.40/815,583.60 = 494,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,722.40x = 815,583.60 × 494,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,722.40x = 403,496,610,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,496,610,528.96/543,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,100.40

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