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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,833.20, 814,249.80 and 487,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,833.20, 814,249.80 and 487,720.80 is: 731,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,833.20 : 814,249.80 = 487,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,833.20/814,249.80 = 487,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,833.20x = 814,249.80 × 487,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,833.20x = 397,126,563,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,126,563,855.84/542,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,581.20

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