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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,444.96, 1,171,746.48 and 530,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,444.96, 1,171,746.48 and 530,940 is: 732,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,444.96 : 1,171,746.48 = 530,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,444.96/1,171,746.48 = 530,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,444.96x = 1,171,746.48 × 530,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,444.96x = 622,127,076,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,127,076,091.20/849,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,392.45

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