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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,837.60, 815,756.40 and 543,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,837.60, 815,756.40 and 543,837.60 is: 815,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,837.60 : 815,756.40 = 543,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,837.60/815,756.40 = 543,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,837.60x = 815,756.40 × 543,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,837.60x = 443,639,002,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,639,002,760.64/543,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,756.40

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