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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,910.10, 917,615.55 and 542,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,910.10, 917,615.55 and 542,926.10 is: 812,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,910.10 : 917,615.55 = 542,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,910.10/917,615.55 = 542,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,910.10x = 917,615.55 × 542,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,910.10x = 498,197,431,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,197,431,860.86/612,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,839.32

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