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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,961.60, 814,442.40 and 503,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,961.60, 814,442.40 and 503,595.60 is: 755,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,961.60 : 814,442.40 = 503,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,961.60/814,442.40 = 503,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,961.60x = 814,442.40 × 503,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,961.60x = 410,149,609,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,149,609,093.44/542,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,393.40

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