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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,675.30, 1,164,717.86 and 538,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,675.30, 1,164,717.86 and 538,266.34 is: 742,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,675.30 : 1,164,717.86 = 538,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,675.30/1,164,717.86 = 538,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,675.30x = 1,164,717.86 × 538,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,675.30x = 626,928,419,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,928,419,634.83/844,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,212.33

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