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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,693.31, 1,175,039.96 and 545,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,693.31, 1,175,039.96 and 545,938.25 is: 753,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,693.31 : 1,175,039.96 = 545,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,693.31/1,175,039.96 = 545,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,693.31x = 1,175,039.96 × 545,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,693.31x = 641,499,256,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,499,256,712.78/851,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,204.53

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