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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,523.20, 1,345,615.20 and 542,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,523.20, 1,345,615.20 and 542,462.40 is: 813,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,523.20 : 1,345,615.20 = 542,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,523.20/1,345,615.20 = 542,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,523.20x = 1,345,615.20 × 542,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,523.20x = 729,945,650,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,945,650,868.48/897,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,288.89

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