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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,051.24, 1,266,723.92 and 529,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,051.24, 1,266,723.92 and 529,729.58 is: 794,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,051.24 : 1,266,723.92 = 529,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,051.24/1,266,723.92 = 529,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,051.24x = 1,266,723.92 × 529,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,051.24x = 671,021,130,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,021,130,117.55/845,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,059.70

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