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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,498.60, 1,377,284.70 and 543,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,498.60, 1,377,284.70 and 543,732.20 is: 816,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,498.60 : 1,377,284.70 = 543,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,498.60/1,377,284.70 = 543,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,498.60x = 1,377,284.70 × 543,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,498.60x = 748,874,039,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,874,039,957.34/917,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,212.73

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