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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,647.84, 785,412.94 and 144,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,647.84, 785,412.94 and 144,622.46 is: 216,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,647.84 : 785,412.94 = 144,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,647.84/785,412.94 = 144,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,647.84x = 785,412.94 × 144,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,647.84x = 113,588,351,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,588,351,498.63/523,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,917.44

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