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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,469.60, 968,204.40 and 542,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,469.60, 968,204.40 and 542,826.40 is: 814,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,469.60 : 968,204.40 = 542,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,469.60/968,204.40 = 542,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,469.60x = 968,204.40 × 542,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,469.60x = 525,566,908,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,566,908,916.16/645,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,239.60

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