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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,850.60, 1,192,545.43 and 537,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,850.60, 1,192,545.43 and 537,268.91 is: 741,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,850.60 : 1,192,545.43 = 537,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,850.60/1,192,545.43 = 537,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,850.60x = 1,192,545.43 × 537,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,850.60x = 640,717,575,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,717,575,995.68/863,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,699.52

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