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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,542.40, 1,098,813.60 and 543,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,542.40, 1,098,813.60 and 543,585.60 is: 815,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,542.40 : 1,098,813.60 = 543,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,542.40/1,098,813.60 = 543,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,542.40x = 1,098,813.60 × 543,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,542.40x = 597,299,250,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,299,250,044.16/732,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,378.40

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