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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,201.60, 862,802.40 and 542,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,201.60, 862,802.40 and 542,542.40 is: 813,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,201.60 : 862,802.40 = 542,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,201.60/862,802.40 = 542,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,201.60x = 862,802.40 × 542,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,201.60x = 468,106,884,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,106,884,821.76/575,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,813.60

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