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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,678.52, 1,164,722.28 and 538,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,678.52, 1,164,722.28 and 538,269.52 is: 742,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,678.52 : 1,164,722.28 = 538,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,678.52/1,164,722.28 = 538,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,678.52x = 1,164,722.28 × 538,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,678.52x = 626,934,502,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,934,502,588.91/844,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,216.70

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