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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,903.51, 1,412,104.03 and 542,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,903.51, 1,412,104.03 and 542,703.07 is: 812,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,903.51 : 1,412,104.03 = 542,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,903.51/1,412,104.03 = 542,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,903.51x = 1,412,104.03 × 542,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,903.51x = 766,353,189,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,353,189,526.86/942,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,758.87

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