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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,520.60, 1,444,817.70 and 542,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,520.60, 1,444,817.70 and 542,616.60 is: 814,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,520.60 : 1,444,817.70 = 542,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,520.60/1,444,817.70 = 542,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,520.60x = 1,444,817.70 × 542,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,520.60x = 783,982,067,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,982,067,993.82/962,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,509.39

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