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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,693.80, 973,503.90 and 543,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,693.80, 973,503.90 and 543,940.20 is: 815,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,693.80 : 973,503.90 = 543,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,693.80/973,503.90 = 543,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,693.80x = 973,503.90 × 543,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,693.80x = 529,527,906,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,527,906,066.78/649,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,042.26

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