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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,222.96, 1,171,440.96 and 530,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,222.96, 1,171,440.96 and 530,718 is: 732,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,222.96 : 1,171,440.96 = 530,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,222.96/1,171,440.96 = 530,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,222.96x = 1,171,440.96 × 530,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,222.96x = 621,704,803,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,704,803,409.28/849,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,086.66

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