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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,440.74, 1,138,688.97 and 539,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,440.74, 1,138,688.97 and 539,128.42 is: 743,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,440.74 : 1,138,688.97 = 539,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,440.74/1,138,688.97 = 539,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,440.74x = 1,138,688.97 × 539,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,440.74x = 613,899,585,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,899,585,267.53/825,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,723.39

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