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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,809.95, 1,162,080.17 and 536,305.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,809.95, 1,162,080.17 and 536,305.29 is: 740,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,809.95 : 1,162,080.17 = 536,305.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,809.95/1,162,080.17 = 536,305.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,809.95x = 1,162,080.17 × 536,305.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,809.95x = 623,229,742,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,229,742,575.10/841,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,344.95

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