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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,818.40, 815,727.60 and 539,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,818.40, 815,727.60 and 539,881.80 is: 809,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,818.40 : 815,727.60 = 539,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,818.40/815,727.60 = 539,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,818.40x = 815,727.60 × 539,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,818.40x = 440,396,484,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,396,484,997.68/543,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,822.70

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