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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,410.20, 812,813.40 and 392,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,410.20, 812,813.40 and 392,965.20 is: 588,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,410.20 : 812,813.40 = 392,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,410.20/812,813.40 = 392,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,410.20x = 812,813.40 × 392,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,410.20x = 319,407,380,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,407,380,293.68/542,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,866.84

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