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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,852.83, 1,265,388.48 and 549,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,852.83, 1,265,388.48 and 549,344.47 is: 758,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,852.83 : 1,265,388.48 = 549,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,852.83/1,265,388.48 = 549,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,852.83x = 1,265,388.48 × 549,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,852.83x = 695,134,163,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,134,163,889.71/916,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,174.20

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