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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,801.80, 814,202.70 and 492,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,801.80, 814,202.70 and 492,938.20 is: 739,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,801.80 : 814,202.70 = 492,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,801.80/814,202.70 = 492,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,801.80x = 814,202.70 × 492,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,801.80x = 401,351,613,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,351,613,373.14/542,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,407.30

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