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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,453.70, 980,180.55 and 542,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,453.70, 980,180.55 and 542,861.70 is: 814,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,453.70 : 980,180.55 = 542,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,453.70/980,180.55 = 542,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,453.70x = 980,180.55 × 542,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,453.70x = 532,102,479,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,102,479,679.94/653,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,292.55

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