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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,064.24, 1,266,743.40 and 529,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,064.24, 1,266,743.40 and 529,742.58 is: 794,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,064.24 : 1,266,743.40 = 529,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,064.24/1,266,743.40 = 529,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,064.24x = 1,266,743.40 × 529,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,064.24x = 671,047,916,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,047,916,913.97/845,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,079.18

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