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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,806.45, 1,162,075.34 and 536,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,806.45, 1,162,075.34 and 536,301.79 is: 740,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,806.45 : 1,162,075.34 = 536,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,806.45/1,162,075.34 = 536,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,806.45x = 1,162,075.34 × 536,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,806.45x = 623,223,084,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,223,084,956.86/841,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,340.12

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