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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,733.86, 917,756.95 and 542,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,733.86, 917,756.95 and 542,518.19 is: 749,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,733.86 : 917,756.95 = 542,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,733.86/917,756.95 = 542,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,733.86x = 917,756.95 × 542,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,733.86x = 497,899,837,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,899,837,887.65/664,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,021.33

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