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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,815.80, 814,223.70 and 492,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,815.80, 814,223.70 and 492,952.20 is: 739,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,815.80 : 814,223.70 = 492,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,815.80/814,223.70 = 492,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,815.80x = 814,223.70 × 492,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,815.80x = 401,373,364,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,373,364,207.14/542,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,428.30

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