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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,051.60, 1,213,389.60 and 542,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,051.60, 1,213,389.60 and 542,987.20 is: 815,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,051.60 : 1,213,389.60 = 542,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,051.60/1,213,389.60 = 542,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,051.60x = 1,213,389.60 × 542,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,051.60x = 658,855,021,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,855,021,413.12/808,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,362.56

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