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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,988.64, 1,166,237.40 and 539,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,988.64, 1,166,237.40 and 539,160 is: 744,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,988.64 : 1,166,237.40 = 539,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,988.64/1,166,237.40 = 539,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,988.64x = 1,166,237.40 × 539,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,988.64x = 628,788,556,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,788,556,584/844,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,138.47

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