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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,571.86, 1,165,067.49 and 522,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,571.86, 1,165,067.49 and 522,178.90 is: 720,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,571.86 : 1,165,067.49 = 522,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,571.86/1,165,067.49 = 522,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,571.86x = 1,165,067.49 × 522,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,571.86x = 608,373,660,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,373,660,353.96/844,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,333.80

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