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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,003.60, 864,005.40 and 543,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,003.60, 864,005.40 and 543,344.40 is: 815,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,003.60 : 864,005.40 = 543,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,003.60/864,005.40 = 543,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,003.60x = 864,005.40 × 543,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,003.60x = 469,452,495,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,452,495,659.76/576,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,016.60

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