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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,855.80, 814,283.70 and 408,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,855.80, 814,283.70 and 408,136.60 is: 612,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,855.80 : 814,283.70 = 408,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,855.80/814,283.70 = 408,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,855.80x = 814,283.70 × 408,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,855.80x = 332,338,980,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,338,980,753.42/542,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,204.90

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