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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,039.04, 1,266,705.12 and 529,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,039.04, 1,266,705.12 and 529,716.96 is: 794,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,039.04 : 1,266,705.12 = 529,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,039.04/1,266,705.12 = 529,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,039.04x = 1,266,705.12 × 529,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,039.04x = 670,995,185,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,995,185,382.84/845,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,040.46

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