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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,846.60, 1,099,733.10 and 542,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,846.60, 1,099,733.10 and 542,816.20 is: 813,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,846.60 : 1,099,733.10 = 542,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,846.60/1,099,733.10 = 542,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,846.60x = 1,099,733.10 × 542,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,846.60x = 596,952,942,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,952,942,356.22/733,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,457.39

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