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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,231.80, 981,347.70 and 542,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,231.80, 981,347.70 and 542,257.40 is: 813,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,231.80 : 981,347.70 = 542,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,231.80/981,347.70 = 542,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,231.80x = 981,347.70 × 542,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,231.80x = 532,143,052,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,143,052,297.98/654,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,386.10

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