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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,847.22, 1,162,131.66 and 536,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,847.22, 1,162,131.66 and 536,342.58 is: 740,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,847.22 : 1,162,131.66 = 536,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,847.22/1,162,131.66 = 536,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,847.22x = 1,162,131.66 × 536,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,847.22x = 623,300,692,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,300,692,824.08/841,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,396.45

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