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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,885.80, 815,828.70 and 344,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,885.80, 815,828.70 and 344,431.40 is: 516,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,885.80 : 815,828.70 = 344,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,885.80/815,828.70 = 344,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,885.80x = 815,828.70 × 344,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,885.80x = 280,997,021,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,997,021,301.18/543,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,647.10

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