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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,033.20, 1,158,730.44 and 537,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,033.20, 1,158,730.44 and 537,702.32 is: 741,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,033.20 : 1,158,730.44 = 537,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,033.20/1,158,730.44 = 537,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,033.20x = 1,158,730.44 × 537,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,033.20x = 623,052,045,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,052,045,842.62/840,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,699.31

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