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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,817.81, 1,280,366.84 and 545,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,817.81, 1,280,366.84 and 545,869.15 is: 753,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,817.81 : 1,280,366.84 = 545,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,817.81/1,280,366.84 = 545,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,817.81x = 1,280,366.84 × 545,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,817.81x = 698,912,753,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,912,753,601.83/927,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,286.64

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