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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,901.80, 815,852.70 and 344,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,901.80, 815,852.70 and 344,447.40 is: 516,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,901.80 : 815,852.70 = 344,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,901.80/815,852.70 = 344,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,901.80x = 815,852.70 × 344,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,901.80x = 281,018,341,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,018,341,297.98/543,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,671.10

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