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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,621.60, 863,432.40 and 542,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,621.60, 863,432.40 and 542,962.40 is: 814,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,621.60 : 863,432.40 = 542,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,621.60/863,432.40 = 542,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,621.60x = 863,432.40 × 542,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,621.60x = 468,811,328,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,811,328,141.76/575,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,443.60

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