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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,814.60, 814,221.90 and 482,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,814.60, 814,221.90 and 482,680.20 is: 724,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,814.60 : 814,221.90 = 482,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,814.60/814,221.90 = 482,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,814.60x = 814,221.90 × 482,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,814.60x = 393,008,789,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,008,789,536.38/542,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,020.30

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