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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,476.80, 813,715.20 and 514,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,476.80, 813,715.20 and 514,828.80 is: 772,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,476.80 : 813,715.20 = 514,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,476.80/813,715.20 = 514,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,476.80x = 813,715.20 × 514,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,476.80x = 418,924,019,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,924,019,957.76/542,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,243.20

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