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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,827.70, 814,241.55 and 500,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,827.70, 814,241.55 and 500,837.30 is: 751,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,827.70 : 814,241.55 = 500,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,827.70/814,241.55 = 500,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,827.70x = 814,241.55 × 500,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,827.70x = 407,802,539,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,802,539,449.82/542,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,255.95

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