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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,782.80, 814,174.20 and 519,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,782.80, 814,174.20 and 519,746.40 is: 779,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,782.80 : 814,174.20 = 519,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,782.80/814,174.20 = 519,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,782.80x = 814,174.20 × 519,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,782.80x = 423,164,109,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,164,109,422.88/542,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,619.60

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