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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,976.96, 814,628.88 and 489,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,976.96, 814,628.88 and 489,417.63 is: 734,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,976.96 : 814,628.88 = 489,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,976.96/814,628.88 = 489,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,976.96x = 814,628.88 × 489,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,976.96x = 398,693,735,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,693,735,779.15/542,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,273.76

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