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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,818.80, 814,228.20 and 408,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,818.80, 814,228.20 and 408,099.60 is: 612,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,818.80 : 814,228.20 = 408,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,818.80/814,228.20 = 408,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,818.80x = 814,228.20 × 408,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,818.80x = 332,286,202,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,286,202,728.72/542,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,149.40

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