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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,115.52, 1,157,675.65 and 548,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,115.52, 1,157,675.65 and 548,892.76 is: 757,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,115.52 : 1,157,675.65 = 548,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,115.52/1,157,675.65 = 548,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,115.52x = 1,157,675.65 × 548,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,115.52x = 635,439,781,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,439,781,627.96/839,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,273.31

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