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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,021.72, 1,167,771.42 and 544,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,021.72, 1,167,771.42 and 544,215.72 is: 751,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,021.72 : 1,167,771.42 = 544,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,021.72/1,167,771.42 = 544,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,021.72x = 1,167,771.42 × 544,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,021.72x = 635,519,564,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,519,564,130.72/846,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,185.87

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