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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,804.80, 814,207.20 and 492,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,804.80, 814,207.20 and 492,941.20 is: 739,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,804.80 : 814,207.20 = 492,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,804.80/814,207.20 = 492,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,804.80x = 814,207.20 × 492,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,804.80x = 401,356,274,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,356,274,216.64/542,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,411.80

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