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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,813.60, 814,220.40 and 482,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,813.60, 814,220.40 and 482,679.20 is: 724,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,813.60 : 814,220.40 = 482,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,813.60/814,220.40 = 482,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,813.60x = 814,220.40 × 482,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,813.60x = 393,007,251,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,007,251,295.68/542,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,018.80

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