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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,561.80, 813,842.70 and 514,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,561.80, 813,842.70 and 514,913.80 is: 772,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,561.80 : 813,842.70 = 514,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,561.80/813,842.70 = 514,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,561.80x = 813,842.70 × 514,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,561.80x = 419,058,837,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,058,837,259.26/542,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,370.70

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