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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,282.60, 843,618.30 and 542,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,282.60, 843,618.30 and 542,842.60 is: 814,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,282.60 : 843,618.30 = 542,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,282.60/843,618.30 = 542,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,282.60x = 843,618.30 × 542,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,282.60x = 457,951,951,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,951,951,379.58/562,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,451.58

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