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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,654.32, 1,164,688.96 and 538,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,654.32, 1,164,688.96 and 538,245.37 is: 742,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,654.32 : 1,164,688.96 = 538,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,654.32/1,164,688.96 = 538,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,654.32x = 1,164,688.96 × 538,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,654.32x = 626,888,431,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,888,431,695.44/844,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,183.42

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