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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,290.53, 1,170,914.04 and 543,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,290.53, 1,170,914.04 and 543,189 is: 749,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,290.53 : 1,170,914.04 = 543,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,290.53/1,170,914.04 = 543,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,290.53x = 1,170,914.04 × 543,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,290.53x = 636,027,626,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,027,626,473.56/848,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,775.70

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