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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,908.10, 917,612.55 and 542,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,908.10, 917,612.55 and 542,924.10 is: 812,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,908.10 : 917,612.55 = 542,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,908.10/917,612.55 = 542,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,908.10x = 917,612.55 × 542,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,908.10x = 498,193,967,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,193,967,857.46/612,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,836.33

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