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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,766.80, 1,164,844.22 and 538,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,766.80, 1,164,844.22 and 538,358.07 is: 742,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,766.80 : 1,164,844.22 = 538,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,766.80/1,164,844.22 = 538,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,766.80x = 1,164,844.22 × 538,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,766.80x = 627,103,286,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,103,286,129.86/844,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,338.93

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