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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,640.20, 848,460.30 and 543,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,640.20, 848,460.30 and 543,867.40 is: 815,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,640.20 : 848,460.30 = 543,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,640.20/848,460.30 = 543,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,640.20x = 848,460.30 × 543,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,640.20x = 461,449,897,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,449,897,364.22/565,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,801.10

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