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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,437.50, 1,149,910.43 and 523,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,437.50, 1,149,910.43 and 523,373.52 is: 722,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,437.50 : 1,149,910.43 = 523,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,437.50/1,149,910.43 = 523,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,437.50x = 1,149,910.43 × 523,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,437.50x = 601,832,666,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,832,666,816.95/833,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,108.94

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