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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,819.80, 814,229.70 and 492,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,819.80, 814,229.70 and 492,956.20 is: 739,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,819.80 : 814,229.70 = 492,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,819.80/814,229.70 = 492,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,819.80x = 814,229.70 × 492,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,819.80x = 401,379,578,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,379,578,839.14/542,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,434.30

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