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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,999.40, 931,499.10 and 542,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,999.40, 931,499.10 and 542,267.40 is: 813,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,999.40 : 931,499.10 = 542,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,999.40/931,499.10 = 542,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,999.40x = 931,499.10 × 542,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,999.40x = 505,121,595,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,121,595,059.34/620,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,401.10

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