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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,787.80, 814,181.70 and 401,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,787.80, 814,181.70 and 401,070.20 is: 601,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,787.80 : 814,181.70 = 401,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,787.80/814,181.70 = 401,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,787.80x = 814,181.70 × 401,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,787.80x = 326,544,017,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,544,017,255.34/542,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,605.30

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