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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,758.80, 815,638.20 and 465,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,758.80, 815,638.20 and 465,026.80 is: 697,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,758.80 : 815,638.20 = 465,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,758.80/815,638.20 = 465,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,758.80x = 815,638.20 × 465,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,758.80x = 379,293,622,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,293,622,103.76/543,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,540.20

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