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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,226.80, 1,144,231.14 and 523,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,226.80, 1,144,231.14 and 523,187.74 is: 721,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,226.80 : 1,144,231.14 = 523,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,226.80/1,144,231.14 = 523,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,226.80x = 1,144,231.14 × 523,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,226.80x = 598,647,704,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,647,704,174.22/829,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,934.82

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