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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,596.80, 915,895.20 and 542,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,596.80, 915,895.20 and 542,945.60 is: 814,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,596.80 : 915,895.20 = 542,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,596.80/915,895.20 = 542,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,596.80x = 915,895.20 × 542,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,596.80x = 497,281,268,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,281,268,901.12/610,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,418.40

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