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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,752.60, 1,376,165.70 and 542,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,752.60, 1,376,165.70 and 542,986.20 is: 815,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,752.60 : 1,376,165.70 = 542,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,752.60/1,376,165.70 = 542,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,752.60x = 1,376,165.70 × 542,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,752.60x = 747,238,984,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,238,984,013.34/916,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,093.39

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