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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,956.60, 814,434.90 and 503,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,956.60, 814,434.90 and 503,590.60 is: 755,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,956.60 : 814,434.90 = 503,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,956.60/814,434.90 = 503,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,956.60x = 814,434.90 × 503,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,956.60x = 410,141,759,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,141,759,951.94/542,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,385.90

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