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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,804.45, 1,162,072.58 and 536,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,804.45, 1,162,072.58 and 536,299.79 is: 740,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,804.45 : 1,162,072.58 = 536,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,804.45/1,162,072.58 = 536,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,804.45x = 1,162,072.58 × 536,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,804.45x = 623,219,272,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,219,272,126.90/841,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,337.35

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