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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,885.60, 1,099,791.60 and 542,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,885.60, 1,099,791.60 and 542,855.20 is: 813,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,885.60 : 1,099,791.60 = 542,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,885.60/1,099,791.60 = 542,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,885.60x = 1,099,791.60 × 542,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,885.60x = 597,027,588,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,027,588,976.32/733,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,515.88

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