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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,680.58, 1,164,725.13 and 538,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,680.58, 1,164,725.13 and 538,271.60 is: 742,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,680.58 : 1,164,725.13 = 538,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,680.58/1,164,725.13 = 538,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,680.58x = 1,164,725.13 × 538,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,680.58x = 626,938,459,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,938,459,285.31/844,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,219.57

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