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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,588.34, 1,121,558.54 and 540,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,588.34, 1,121,558.54 and 540,667.70 is: 746,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,588.34 : 1,121,558.54 = 540,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,588.34/1,121,558.54 = 540,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,588.34x = 1,121,558.54 × 540,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,588.34x = 606,390,476,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,390,476,237.16/812,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,245.60

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