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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,906.70, 815,860.05 and 488,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,906.70, 815,860.05 and 488,794.30 is: 733,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,906.70 : 815,860.05 = 488,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,906.70/815,860.05 = 488,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,906.70x = 815,860.05 × 488,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,906.70x = 398,787,742,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,787,742,037.72/543,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,191.45

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