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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,830.80, 814,246.20 and 492,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,830.80, 814,246.20 and 492,967.20 is: 739,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,830.80 : 814,246.20 = 492,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,830.80/814,246.20 = 492,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,830.80x = 814,246.20 × 492,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,830.80x = 401,396,669,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,396,669,324.64/542,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,450.80

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