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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,826.30, 814,239.45 and 462,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,826.30, 814,239.45 and 462,344.70 is: 693,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,826.30 : 814,239.45 = 462,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,826.30/814,239.45 = 462,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,826.30x = 814,239.45 × 462,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,826.30x = 376,459,294,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,459,294,238.42/542,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,517.05

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