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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,647.20, 916,897.20 and 537,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,647.20, 916,897.20 and 537,997.60 is: 805,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,647.20 : 916,897.20 = 537,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,647.20/916,897.20 = 537,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,647.20x = 916,897.20 × 537,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,647.20x = 493,288,493,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,288,493,046.72/612,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,175.46

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