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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,184.72, 1,160,833.80 and 539,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,184.72, 1,160,833.80 and 539,378 is: 744,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,184.72 : 1,160,833.80 = 539,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,184.72/1,160,833.80 = 539,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,184.72x = 1,160,833.80 × 539,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,184.72x = 626,128,213,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,128,213,376.40/841,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,340.93

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