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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,990.80, 1,265,422.65 and 549,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,990.80, 1,265,422.65 and 549,675.42 is: 758,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,990.80 : 1,265,422.65 = 549,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,990.80/1,265,422.65 = 549,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,990.80x = 1,265,422.65 × 549,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,990.80x = 695,571,726,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,571,726,616.26/916,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,537.30

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