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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,791.76, 1,158,546.83 and 533,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,791.76, 1,158,546.83 and 533,704.10 is: 736,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,791.76 : 1,158,546.83 = 533,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,791.76/1,158,546.83 = 533,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,791.76x = 1,158,546.83 × 533,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,791.76x = 618,321,193,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,321,193,213.00/839,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,279.19

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