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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,813.80, 814,220.70 and 408,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,813.80, 814,220.70 and 408,094.60 is: 612,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,813.80 : 814,220.70 = 408,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,813.80/814,220.70 = 408,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,813.80x = 814,220.70 × 408,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,813.80x = 332,279,070,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,279,070,878.22/542,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,141.90

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