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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,776.80, 814,165.20 and 401,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,776.80, 814,165.20 and 401,059.20 is: 601,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,776.80 : 814,165.20 = 401,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,776.80/814,165.20 = 401,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,776.80x = 814,165.20 × 401,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,776.80x = 326,528,443,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,528,443,779.84/542,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,588.80

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