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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,743.05, 835,316.98 and 542,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,743.05, 835,316.98 and 542,401.25 is: 812,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,743.05 : 835,316.98 = 542,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,743.05/835,316.98 = 542,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,743.05x = 835,316.98 × 542,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,743.05x = 453,076,968,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,076,968,565.64/557,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,339.96

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