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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,671.29, 1,164,712.34 and 538,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,671.29, 1,164,712.34 and 538,262.33 is: 742,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,671.29 : 1,164,712.34 = 538,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,671.29/1,164,712.34 = 538,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,671.29x = 1,164,712.34 × 538,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,671.29x = 626,920,773,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,920,773,430.25/844,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,206.80

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