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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,847.80, 815,771.70 and 493,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,847.80, 815,771.70 and 493,984.20 is: 740,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,847.80 : 815,771.70 = 493,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,847.80/815,771.70 = 493,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,847.80x = 815,771.70 × 493,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,847.80x = 402,978,330,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,978,330,607.14/543,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,976.30

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