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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,897.20, 917,845.80 and 543,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,897.20, 917,845.80 and 543,662.80 is: 815,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,897.20 : 917,845.80 = 543,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,897.20/917,845.80 = 543,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,897.20x = 917,845.80 × 543,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,897.20x = 498,998,617,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,998,617,596.24/611,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,494.20

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