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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,030.92, 1,164,777.10 and 521,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,030.92, 1,164,777.10 and 521,732.72 is: 720,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,030.92 : 1,164,777.10 = 521,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,030.92/1,164,777.10 = 521,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,030.92x = 1,164,777.10 × 521,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,030.92x = 607,702,324,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,702,324,576.71/844,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,000.07

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