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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,390.80, 1,239,586.20 and 542,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,390.80, 1,239,586.20 and 542,955.60 is: 814,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,390.80 : 1,239,586.20 = 542,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,390.80/1,239,586.20 = 542,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,390.80x = 1,239,586.20 × 542,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,390.80x = 673,040,268,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,040,268,972.72/826,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,433.40

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