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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,948.40, 815,922.60 and 343,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,948.40, 815,922.60 and 343,619.20 is: 515,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,948.40 : 815,922.60 = 343,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,948.40/815,922.60 = 343,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,948.40x = 815,922.60 × 343,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,948.40x = 280,366,671,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,366,671,073.92/543,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,428.80

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