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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,173.88, 1,155,795.21 and 527,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,173.88, 1,155,795.21 and 527,342.06 is: 728,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,173.88 : 1,155,795.21 = 527,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,173.88/1,155,795.21 = 527,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,173.88x = 1,155,795.21 × 527,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,173.88x = 609,499,421,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,499,421,200.56/837,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,044.00

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