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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,577.20, 1,345,696.20 and 542,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,577.20, 1,345,696.20 and 542,516.40 is: 813,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,577.20 : 1,345,696.20 = 542,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,577.20/1,345,696.20 = 542,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,577.20x = 1,345,696.20 × 542,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,577.20x = 730,062,257,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,062,257,917.68/897,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,369.88

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