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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,467.52, 1,149,951.76 and 523,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,467.52, 1,149,951.76 and 523,403.52 is: 722,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,467.52 : 1,149,951.76 = 523,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,467.52/1,149,951.76 = 523,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,467.52x = 1,149,951.76 × 523,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,467.52x = 601,888,799,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,888,799,014.20/833,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,150.28

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