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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,283.20, 812,647.20 and 399,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,283.20, 812,647.20 and 399,010.40 is: 597,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,283.20 : 812,647.20 = 399,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,283.20/812,647.20 = 399,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,283.20x = 812,647.20 × 399,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,283.20x = 324,254,684,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,254,684,330.88/542,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,943.44

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