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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,854.80, 814,282.20 and 408,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,854.80, 814,282.20 and 408,135.60 is: 612,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,854.80 : 814,282.20 = 408,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,854.80/814,282.20 = 408,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,854.80x = 814,282.20 × 408,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,854.80x = 332,337,554,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,337,554,266.32/542,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,203.40

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