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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,767.80, 814,151.70 and 402,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,767.80, 814,151.70 and 402,799.80 is: 604,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,767.80 : 814,151.70 = 402,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,767.80/814,151.70 = 402,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,767.80x = 814,151.70 × 402,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,767.80x = 327,940,141,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,940,141,929.66/542,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,199.70

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