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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,088.96, 1,171,256.16 and 530,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,088.96, 1,171,256.16 and 530,584 is: 731,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,088.96 : 1,171,256.16 = 530,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,088.96/1,171,256.16 = 530,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,088.96x = 1,171,256.16 × 530,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,088.96x = 621,449,778,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,449,778,397.44/849,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,901.85

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