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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,676.68, 1,420,734.74 and 542,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,676.68, 1,420,734.74 and 542,637.92 is: 812,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,676.68 : 1,420,734.74 = 542,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,676.68/1,420,734.74 = 542,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,676.68x = 1,420,734.74 × 542,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,676.68x = 770,944,545,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,944,545,023.99/948,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,652.57

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