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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,264.80, 838,897.20 and 543,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,264.80, 838,897.20 and 543,712.80 is: 815,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,264.80 : 838,897.20 = 543,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,264.80/838,897.20 = 543,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,264.80x = 838,897.20 × 543,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,264.80x = 456,119,145,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,119,145,524.16/559,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,569.20

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