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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,149.20, 918,223.80 and 543,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,149.20, 918,223.80 and 543,914.80 is: 815,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,149.20 : 918,223.80 = 543,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,149.20/918,223.80 = 543,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,149.20x = 918,223.80 × 543,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,149.20x = 499,435,514,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,435,514,532.24/612,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,872.20

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