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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,844.20, 1,150,266.30 and 542,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,844.20, 1,150,266.30 and 542,895.40 is: 814,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,844.20 : 1,150,266.30 = 542,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,844.20/1,150,266.30 = 542,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,844.20x = 1,150,266.30 × 542,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,844.20x = 624,474,283,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,474,283,045.02/766,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,343.10

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