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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,125.74, 1,218,603.60 and 542,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,125.74, 1,218,603.60 and 542,437.68 is: 813,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,125.74 : 1,218,603.60 = 542,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,125.74/1,218,603.60 = 542,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,125.74x = 1,218,603.60 × 542,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,125.74x = 661,016,509,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,016,509,623.65/812,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,933.70

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