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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,487.80, 915,731.70 and 542,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,487.80, 915,731.70 and 542,836.60 is: 814,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,487.80 : 915,731.70 = 542,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,487.80/915,731.70 = 542,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,487.80x = 915,731.70 × 542,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,487.80x = 497,092,682,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,092,682,540.22/610,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,254.90

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