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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,471.50, 1,166,875.31 and 535,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,471.50, 1,166,875.31 and 535,402.37 is: 738,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,471.50 : 1,166,875.31 = 535,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,471.50/1,166,875.31 = 535,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,471.50x = 1,166,875.31 × 535,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,471.50x = 624,747,806,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,747,806,468.49/845,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,934.20

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