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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,810.70, 814,216.05 and 487,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,810.70, 814,216.05 and 487,698.30 is: 731,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,810.70 : 814,216.05 = 487,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,810.70/814,216.05 = 487,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,810.70x = 814,216.05 × 487,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,810.70x = 397,091,783,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,091,783,417.72/542,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,547.45

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