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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,534.34, 1,219,243.91 and 539,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,534.34, 1,219,243.91 and 539,944.89 is: 745,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,534.34 : 1,219,243.91 = 539,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,534.34/1,219,243.91 = 539,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,534.34x = 1,219,243.91 × 539,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,534.34x = 658,324,516,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,324,516,168.40/883,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,103.49

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