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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,540.80, 813,811.20 and 514,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,540.80, 813,811.20 and 514,892.80 is: 772,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,540.80 : 813,811.20 = 514,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,540.80/813,811.20 = 514,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,540.80x = 813,811.20 × 514,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,540.80x = 419,025,527,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,025,527,439.36/542,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,339.20

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