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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,661.20, 1,345,822.20 and 542,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,661.20, 1,345,822.20 and 542,600.40 is: 813,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,661.20 : 1,345,822.20 = 542,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,661.20/1,345,822.20 = 542,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,661.20x = 1,345,822.20 × 542,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,661.20x = 730,243,664,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,243,664,048.88/897,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,495.85

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