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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,081.74, 1,118,920.77 and 524,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,081.74, 1,118,920.77 and 524,694.18 is: 723,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,081.74 : 1,118,920.77 = 524,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,081.74/1,118,920.77 = 524,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,081.74x = 1,118,920.77 × 524,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,081.74x = 587,091,215,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,091,215,900.12/811,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,837.30

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