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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,999.70, 814,499.55 and 501,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,999.70, 814,499.55 and 501,009.30 is: 751,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,999.70 : 814,499.55 = 501,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,999.70/814,499.55 = 501,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,999.70x = 814,499.55 × 501,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,999.70x = 408,071,849,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,071,849,395.82/542,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,513.95

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