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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,445.96, 1,171,747.86 and 530,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,445.96, 1,171,747.86 and 530,941 is: 732,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,445.96 : 1,171,747.86 = 530,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,445.96/1,171,747.86 = 530,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,445.96x = 1,171,747.86 × 530,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,445.96x = 622,128,980,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,128,980,536.26/849,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,393.83

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