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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,729.55, 1,149,348.96 and 527,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,729.55, 1,149,348.96 and 527,213.21 is: 727,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,729.55 : 1,149,348.96 = 527,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,729.55/1,149,348.96 = 527,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,729.55x = 1,149,348.96 × 527,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,729.55x = 605,951,948,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,951,948,865.02/832,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,669.57

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