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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,270.60, 843,600.30 and 542,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,270.60, 843,600.30 and 542,830.60 is: 814,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,270.60 : 843,600.30 = 542,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,270.60/843,600.30 = 542,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,270.60x = 843,600.30 × 542,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,270.60x = 457,932,057,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,932,057,009.18/562,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,433.58

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