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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,824.80, 814,237.20 and 492,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,824.80, 814,237.20 and 492,961.20 is: 739,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,824.80 : 814,237.20 = 492,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,824.80/814,237.20 = 492,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,824.80x = 814,237.20 × 492,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,824.80x = 401,387,347,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,387,347,196.64/542,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,441.80

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