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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,813.84, 1,158,577.28 and 533,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,813.84, 1,158,577.28 and 533,726.16 is: 736,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,813.84 : 1,158,577.28 = 533,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,813.84/1,158,577.28 = 533,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,813.84x = 1,158,577.28 × 533,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,813.84x = 618,363,002,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,363,002,717.65/839,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,309.61

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