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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,999.90, 815,999.85 and 523,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,999.90, 815,999.85 and 523,263.90 is: 784,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,999.90 : 815,999.85 = 523,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,999.90/815,999.85 = 523,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,999.90x = 815,999.85 × 523,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,999.90x = 426,983,263,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,983,263,910.42/543,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,895.85

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