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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,492.72, 1,139,343.30 and 535,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,492.72, 1,139,343.30 and 535,463.70 is: 739,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,492.72 : 1,139,343.30 = 535,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,492.72/1,139,343.30 = 535,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,492.72x = 1,139,343.30 × 535,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,492.72x = 610,076,978,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,076,978,988.21/825,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,045.86

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