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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,200.20, 812,522.70 and 398,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,200.20, 812,522.70 and 398,927.40 is: 597,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,200.20 : 812,522.70 = 398,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,200.20/812,522.70 = 398,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,200.20x = 812,522.70 × 398,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,200.20x = 324,137,568,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,137,568,151.98/542,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,818.98

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