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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,806.95, 1,162,076.03 and 536,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,806.95, 1,162,076.03 and 536,302.29 is: 740,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,806.95 : 1,162,076.03 = 536,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,806.95/1,162,076.03 = 536,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,806.95x = 1,162,076.03 × 536,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,806.95x = 623,224,036,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,224,036,043.11/841,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,340.81

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