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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,000.40, 931,500.60 and 542,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,000.40, 931,500.60 and 542,268.40 is: 813,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,000.40 : 931,500.60 = 542,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,000.40/931,500.60 = 542,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,000.40x = 931,500.60 × 542,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,000.40x = 505,123,339,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,123,339,961.04/621,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,402.60

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