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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,769.80, 815,654.70 and 493,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,769.80, 815,654.70 and 493,906.20 is: 740,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,769.80 : 815,654.70 = 493,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,769.80/815,654.70 = 493,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,769.80x = 815,654.70 × 493,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,769.80x = 402,856,913,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,856,913,389.14/543,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,859.30

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