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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,681.58, 1,164,726.51 and 538,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,681.58, 1,164,726.51 and 538,272.60 is: 742,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,681.58 : 1,164,726.51 = 538,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,681.58/1,164,726.51 = 538,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,681.58x = 1,164,726.51 × 538,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,681.58x = 626,940,366,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,940,366,826.63/844,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,220.95

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