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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,822.70, 814,234.05 and 487,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,822.70, 814,234.05 and 487,710.30 is: 731,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,822.70 : 814,234.05 = 487,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,822.70/814,234.05 = 487,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,822.70x = 814,234.05 × 487,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,822.70x = 397,110,332,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,110,332,795.72/542,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,565.45

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