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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,800.80, 1,003,201.20 and 542,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,800.80, 1,003,201.20 and 542,829.60 is: 814,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,800.80 : 1,003,201.20 = 542,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,800.80/1,003,201.20 = 542,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,800.80x = 1,003,201.20 × 542,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,800.80x = 544,567,306,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,567,306,115.52/668,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,244.40

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