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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,648.40, 1,212,972.60 and 542,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,648.40, 1,212,972.60 and 542,927.90 is: 814,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,648.40 : 1,212,972.60 = 542,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,648.40/1,212,972.60 = 542,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,648.40x = 1,212,972.60 × 542,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,648.40x = 658,556,666,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,556,666,475.54/808,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,391.85

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