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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,185.72, 1,160,835.18 and 539,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,185.72, 1,160,835.18 and 539,379 is: 744,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,185.72 : 1,160,835.18 = 539,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,185.72/1,160,835.18 = 539,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,185.72x = 1,160,835.18 × 539,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,185.72x = 626,130,118,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,130,118,553.22/841,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,342.31

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