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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,007.20, 916,261.20 and 549,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,007.20, 916,261.20 and 549,021.60 is: 821,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,007.20 : 916,261.20 = 549,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,007.20/916,261.20 = 549,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,007.20x = 916,261.20 × 549,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,007.20x = 503,047,190,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,047,190,041.92/612,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,962.86

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