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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,815.80, 815,723.70 and 403,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,815.80, 815,723.70 and 403,847.80 is: 605,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,815.80 : 815,723.70 = 403,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,815.80/815,723.70 = 403,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,815.80x = 815,723.70 × 403,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,815.80x = 329,428,221,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,428,221,652.86/543,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,771.70

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