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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,443.52, 1,149,918.68 and 523,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,443.52, 1,149,918.68 and 523,379.52 is: 722,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,443.52 : 1,149,918.68 = 523,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,443.52/1,149,918.68 = 523,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,443.52x = 1,149,918.68 × 523,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,443.52x = 601,843,886,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,843,886,777.43/833,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,117.18

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