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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,840.80, 814,261.20 and 402,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,840.80, 814,261.20 and 402,872.80 is: 604,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,840.80 : 814,261.20 = 402,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,840.80/814,261.20 = 402,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,840.80x = 814,261.20 × 402,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,840.80x = 328,043,689,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,043,689,575.36/542,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,309.20

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