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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,770.54, 763,239.11 and 543,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,770.54, 763,239.11 and 543,942.57 is: 751,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,770.54 : 763,239.11 = 543,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,770.54/763,239.11 = 543,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,770.54x = 763,239.11 × 543,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,770.54x = 415,158,240,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,158,240,298.20/552,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,049.87

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