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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,035.18, 1,266,699.83 and 529,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,035.18, 1,266,699.83 and 529,713.52 is: 794,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,035.18 : 1,266,699.83 = 529,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,035.18/1,266,699.83 = 529,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,035.18x = 1,266,699.83 × 529,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,035.18x = 670,988,025,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,988,025,732.70/845,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,035.61

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