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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,793.94, 1,216,907.13 and 542,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,793.94, 1,216,907.13 and 542,196.58 is: 748,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,793.94 : 1,216,907.13 = 542,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,793.94/1,216,907.13 = 542,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,793.94x = 1,216,907.13 × 542,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,793.94x = 659,802,884,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,802,884,063.62/881,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,250.64

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