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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,828.80, 814,243.20 and 534,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,828.80, 814,243.20 and 534,955.60 is: 802,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,828.80 : 814,243.20 = 534,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,828.80/814,243.20 = 534,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,828.80x = 814,243.20 × 534,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,828.80x = 435,583,959,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,583,959,601.92/542,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,433.40

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