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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,870.48, 843,913.32 and 536,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,870.48, 843,913.32 and 536,287.76 is: 739,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,870.48 : 843,913.32 = 536,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,870.48/843,913.32 = 536,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,870.48x = 843,913.32 × 536,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,870.48x = 452,580,384,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,580,384,016.96/611,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,666.97

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