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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,995.20, 814,492.80 and 501,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,995.20, 814,492.80 and 501,004.80 is: 751,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,995.20 : 814,492.80 = 501,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,995.20/814,492.80 = 501,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,995.20x = 814,492.80 × 501,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,995.20x = 408,064,802,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,064,802,365.44/542,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,507.20

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