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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,480.80, 813,721.20 and 514,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,480.80, 813,721.20 and 514,832.80 is: 772,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,480.80 : 813,721.20 = 514,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,480.80/813,721.20 = 514,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,480.80x = 813,721.20 × 514,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,480.80x = 418,930,363,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,930,363,815.36/542,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,249.20

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