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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,947.85, 750,433.08 and 314,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,947.85, 750,433.08 and 314,462.91 is: 433,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,947.85 : 750,433.08 = 314,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,947.85/750,433.08 = 314,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,947.85x = 750,433.08 × 314,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,947.85x = 235,983,370,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,983,370,097.06/543,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,834.55

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