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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,768.21, 1,157,341.10 and 532,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,768.21, 1,157,341.10 and 532,894.39 is: 735,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,768.21 : 1,157,341.10 = 532,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,768.21/1,157,341.10 = 532,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,768.21x = 1,157,341.10 × 532,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,768.21x = 616,740,573,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,740,573,948.60/838,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,293.22

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