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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,640.37, 1,133,903.41 and 542,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,640.37, 1,133,903.41 and 542,178.23 is: 813,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,640.37 : 1,133,903.41 = 542,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,640.37/1,133,903.41 = 542,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,640.37x = 1,133,903.41 × 542,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,640.37x = 614,777,743,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,777,743,824.76/755,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,585.10

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