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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,649.43, 1,188,302.13 and 539,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,649.43, 1,188,302.13 and 539,388.90 is: 743,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,649.43 : 1,188,302.13 = 539,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,649.43/1,188,302.13 = 539,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,649.43x = 1,188,302.13 × 539,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,649.43x = 640,956,978,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,956,978,768.36/861,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,872.11

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