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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,751.80, 815,627.70 and 516,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,751.80, 815,627.70 and 516,195.60 is: 774,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,751.80 : 815,627.70 = 516,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,751.80/815,627.70 = 516,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,751.80x = 815,627.70 × 516,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,751.80x = 421,023,429,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,023,429,978.12/543,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,293.40

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