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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,849.78, 1,119,004.20 and 538,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,849.78, 1,119,004.20 and 538,447.95 is: 743,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,849.78 : 1,119,004.20 = 538,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,849.78/1,119,004.20 = 538,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,849.78x = 1,119,004.20 × 538,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,849.78x = 602,525,517,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,525,517,531.39/810,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,079.09

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