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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,176.72, 1,170,014.16 and 537,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,176.72, 1,170,014.16 and 537,510.40 is: 741,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,176.72 : 1,170,014.16 = 537,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,176.72/1,170,014.16 = 537,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,176.72x = 1,170,014.16 × 537,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,176.72x = 628,894,779,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,894,779,147.26/848,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,466.68

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