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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,872.40, 815,808.60 and 483,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,872.40, 815,808.60 and 483,219.60 is: 724,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,872.40 : 815,808.60 = 483,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,872.40/815,808.60 = 483,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,872.40x = 815,808.60 × 483,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,872.40x = 394,214,705,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,214,705,368.56/543,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,829.40

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