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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,818.80, 814,228.20 and 534,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,818.80, 814,228.20 and 534,945.60 is: 802,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,818.80 : 814,228.20 = 534,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,818.80/814,228.20 = 534,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,818.80x = 814,228.20 × 534,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,818.80x = 435,567,792,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,567,792,985.92/542,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,418.40

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