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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,034.68, 1,266,699.09 and 529,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,034.68, 1,266,699.09 and 529,713.02 is: 794,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,034.68 : 1,266,699.09 = 529,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,034.68/1,266,699.09 = 529,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,034.68x = 1,266,699.09 × 529,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,034.68x = 670,987,000,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,987,000,395.15/845,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,034.87

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