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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,563.80, 813,845.70 and 514,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,563.80, 813,845.70 and 514,915.80 is: 772,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,563.80 : 813,845.70 = 514,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,563.80/813,845.70 = 514,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,563.80x = 813,845.70 × 514,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,563.80x = 419,062,009,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,062,009,692.06/542,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,373.70

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