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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,298.62, 1,166,631.71 and 523,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,298.62, 1,166,631.71 and 523,112.48 is: 721,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,298.62 : 1,166,631.71 = 523,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,298.62/1,166,631.71 = 523,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,298.62x = 1,166,631.71 × 523,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,298.62x = 610,279,607,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,279,607,064.74/845,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,969.25

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