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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,636.56, 759,035.70 and 543,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,636.56, 759,035.70 and 543,547.56 is: 745,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,636.56 : 759,035.70 = 543,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,636.56/759,035.70 = 543,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,636.56x = 759,035.70 × 543,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,636.56x = 412,572,002,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,572,002,687.89/553,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,203.68

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