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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,780.80, 818,671.20 and 542,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,780.80, 818,671.20 and 542,281.60 is: 813,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,780.80 : 818,671.20 = 542,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,780.80/818,671.20 = 542,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,780.80x = 818,671.20 × 542,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,780.80x = 443,950,328,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,950,328,209.92/545,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,422.40

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