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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,174.68, 1,171,363.44 and 543,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,174.68, 1,171,363.44 and 543,139.40 is: 749,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,174.68 : 1,171,363.44 = 543,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,174.68/1,171,363.44 = 543,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,174.68x = 1,171,363.44 × 543,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,174.68x = 636,213,635,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,213,635,983.54/849,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,214.09

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