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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,499.80, 813,749.70 and 514,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,499.80, 813,749.70 and 514,851.80 is: 772,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,499.80 : 813,749.70 = 514,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,499.80/813,749.70 = 514,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,499.80x = 813,749.70 × 514,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,499.80x = 418,960,497,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,960,497,794.46/542,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,277.70

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