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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,762.46, 785,519.12 and 144,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,762.46, 785,519.12 and 144,674.80 is: 216,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,762.46 : 785,519.12 = 144,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,762.46/785,519.12 = 144,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,762.46x = 785,519.12 × 144,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,762.46x = 113,644,821,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,644,821,582.18/523,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,977.79

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