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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,733.16, 884,952.48 and 545,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,733.16, 884,952.48 and 545,734.85 is: 751,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,733.16 : 884,952.48 = 545,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,733.16/884,952.48 = 545,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,733.16x = 884,952.48 × 545,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,733.16x = 482,949,404,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,949,404,505.17/642,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,399.55

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