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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,542.80, 813,814.20 and 343,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,542.80, 813,814.20 and 343,477.20 is: 515,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,542.80 : 813,814.20 = 343,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,542.80/813,814.20 = 343,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,542.80x = 813,814.20 × 343,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,542.80x = 279,526,622,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,526,622,736.24/542,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,215.80

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