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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,677.20, 848,515.80 and 543,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,677.20, 848,515.80 and 543,904.40 is: 815,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,677.20 : 848,515.80 = 543,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,677.20/848,515.80 = 543,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,677.20x = 848,515.80 × 543,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,677.20x = 461,511,477,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,511,477,089.52/565,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,856.60

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