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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,902.80, 958,354.20 and 543,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,902.80, 958,354.20 and 543,914.10 is: 815,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,902.80 : 958,354.20 = 543,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,902.80/958,354.20 = 543,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,902.80x = 958,354.20 × 543,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,902.80x = 521,262,362,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,262,362,174.22/638,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,871.15

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