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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,465.80, 915,698.70 and 542,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,465.80, 915,698.70 and 542,814.60 is: 814,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,465.80 : 915,698.70 = 542,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,465.80/915,698.70 = 542,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,465.80x = 915,698.70 × 542,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,465.80x = 497,054,623,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,054,623,561.02/610,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,221.90

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