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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,578.50, 1,159,998.33 and 538,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,578.50, 1,159,998.33 and 538,772.50 is: 743,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,578.50 : 1,159,998.33 = 538,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,578.50/1,159,998.33 = 538,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,578.50x = 1,159,998.33 × 538,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,578.50x = 624,975,200,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,975,200,249.93/840,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,506.05

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