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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,117.96, 1,171,296.18 and 530,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,117.96, 1,171,296.18 and 530,613 is: 731,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,117.96 : 1,171,296.18 = 530,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,117.96/1,171,296.18 = 530,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,117.96x = 1,171,296.18 × 530,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,117.96x = 621,504,979,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,504,979,958.34/849,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,941.86

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