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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,015.60, 926,148.60 and 542,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,015.60, 926,148.60 and 542,782.80 is: 813,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,015.60 : 926,148.60 = 542,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,015.60/926,148.60 = 542,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,015.60x = 926,148.60 × 542,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,015.60x = 502,697,530,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,697,530,324.08/618,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,405.89

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