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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,819.20, 814,228.80 and 487,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,819.20, 814,228.80 and 487,706.80 is: 731,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,819.20 : 814,228.80 = 487,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,819.20/814,228.80 = 487,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,819.20x = 814,228.80 × 487,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,819.20x = 397,104,922,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,104,922,515.84/542,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,560.20

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