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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,298.63, 1,166,631.72 and 523,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,298.63, 1,166,631.72 and 523,112.49 is: 721,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,298.63 : 1,166,631.72 = 523,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,298.63/1,166,631.72 = 523,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,298.63x = 1,166,631.72 × 523,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,298.63x = 610,279,623,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,279,623,962.18/845,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,969.26

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