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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,846.40, 814,925.70 and 538,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,846.40, 814,925.70 and 538,909.80 is: 809,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,846.40 : 814,925.70 = 538,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,846.40/814,925.70 = 538,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,846.40x = 814,925.70 × 538,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,846.40x = 439,171,446,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,171,446,001.86/542,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,016.04

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