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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,519.40, 1,166,198.58 and 539,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,519.40, 1,166,198.58 and 539,805.96 is: 744,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,519.40 : 1,166,198.58 = 539,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,519.40/1,166,198.58 = 539,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,519.40x = 1,166,198.58 × 539,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,519.40x = 629,520,944,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,520,944,027.54/845,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,537.55

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