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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,832.80, 815,749.20 and 493,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,832.80, 815,749.20 and 493,969.20 is: 740,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,832.80 : 815,749.20 = 493,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,832.80/815,749.20 = 493,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,832.80x = 815,749.20 × 493,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,832.80x = 402,954,979,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,954,979,724.64/543,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,953.80

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