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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,000.53, 931,500.79 and 542,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,000.53, 931,500.79 and 542,268.53 is: 813,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,000.53 : 931,500.79 = 542,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,000.53/931,500.79 = 542,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,000.53x = 931,500.79 × 542,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,000.53x = 505,123,558,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,123,558,073.96/621,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,402.79

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