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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,186.22, 1,160,835.87 and 539,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,186.22, 1,160,835.87 and 539,379.50 is: 744,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,186.22 : 1,160,835.87 = 539,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,186.22/1,160,835.87 = 539,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,186.22x = 1,160,835.87 × 539,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,186.22x = 626,131,071,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,131,071,142.67/841,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,343.00

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