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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,816.80, 814,225.20 and 401,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,816.80, 814,225.20 and 401,099.20 is: 601,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,816.80 : 814,225.20 = 401,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,816.80/814,225.20 = 401,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,816.80x = 814,225.20 × 401,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,816.80x = 326,585,076,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,585,076,339.84/542,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,648.80

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