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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,446.20, 980,169.30 and 542,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,446.20, 980,169.30 and 542,854.20 is: 814,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,446.20 : 980,169.30 = 542,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,446.20/980,169.30 = 542,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,446.20x = 980,169.30 × 542,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,446.20x = 532,089,021,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,089,021,216.06/653,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,281.30

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