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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,824.20, 814,236.30 and 487,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,824.20, 814,236.30 and 487,711.80 is: 731,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,824.20 : 814,236.30 = 487,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,824.20/814,236.30 = 487,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,824.20x = 814,236.30 × 487,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,824.20x = 397,112,651,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,112,651,498.34/542,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,567.70

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