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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,526.20, 1,345,619.70 and 542,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,526.20, 1,345,619.70 and 542,465.40 is: 813,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,526.20 : 1,345,619.70 = 542,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,526.20/1,345,619.70 = 542,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,526.20x = 1,345,619.70 × 542,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,526.20x = 729,952,128,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,952,128,808.38/897,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,293.39

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