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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,812.60, 815,718.90 and 417,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,812.60, 815,718.90 and 417,695.60 is: 626,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,812.60 : 815,718.90 = 417,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,812.60/815,718.90 = 417,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,812.60x = 815,718.90 × 417,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,812.60x = 340,722,195,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,722,195,366.84/543,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,543.40

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