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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,868.82, 1,150,862.44 and 527,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,868.82, 1,150,862.44 and 527,973.68 is: 728,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,868.82 : 1,150,862.44 = 527,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,868.82/1,150,862.44 = 527,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,868.82x = 1,150,862.44 × 527,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,868.82x = 607,625,077,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,625,077,620.58/833,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,681.85

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