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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,179.45, 1,163,260.79 and 537,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,179.45, 1,163,260.79 and 537,201.03 is: 741,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,179.45 : 1,163,260.79 = 537,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,179.45/1,163,260.79 = 537,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,179.45x = 1,163,260.79 × 537,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,179.45x = 624,904,894,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,904,894,546.61/843,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,129.18

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