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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,441.96, 1,171,742.34 and 530,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,441.96, 1,171,742.34 and 530,937 is: 732,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,441.96 : 1,171,742.34 = 530,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,441.96/1,171,742.34 = 530,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,441.96x = 1,171,742.34 × 530,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,441.96x = 622,121,362,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,121,362,772.58/849,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,388.31

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