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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,768.17, 1,164,846.12 and 538,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,768.17, 1,164,846.12 and 538,359.45 is: 742,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,768.17 : 1,164,846.12 = 538,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,768.17/1,164,846.12 = 538,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,768.17x = 1,164,846.12 × 538,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,768.17x = 627,105,910,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,105,910,110.81/844,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,340.84

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