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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,232.60, 926,474.10 and 542,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,232.60, 926,474.10 and 542,999.80 is: 813,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,232.60 : 926,474.10 = 542,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,232.60/926,474.10 = 542,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,232.60x = 926,474.10 × 542,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,232.60x = 503,075,251,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,075,251,005.18/618,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,731.35

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