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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,887.80, 815,831.70 and 494,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,887.80, 815,831.70 and 494,024.20 is: 741,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,887.80 : 815,831.70 = 494,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,887.80/815,831.70 = 494,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,887.80x = 815,831.70 × 494,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,887.80x = 403,040,602,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,040,602,927.14/543,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,036.30

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