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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,037.52, 1,264,971.43 and 393,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,037.52, 1,264,971.43 and 393,693.16 is: 590,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,037.52 : 1,264,971.43 = 393,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,037.52/1,264,971.43 = 393,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,037.52x = 1,264,971.43 × 393,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,037.52x = 498,010,599,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,010,599,287.93/843,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,733.61

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