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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,829.28, 1,120,342.69 and 525,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,829.28, 1,120,342.69 and 525,847.14 is: 725,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,829.28 : 1,120,342.69 = 525,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,829.28/1,120,342.69 = 525,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,829.28x = 1,120,342.69 × 525,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,829.28x = 589,129,000,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,129,000,013.72/811,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,680.89

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