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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,301.88, 1,166,636.04 and 523,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,301.88, 1,166,636.04 and 523,115.72 is: 721,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,301.88 : 1,166,636.04 = 523,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,301.88/1,166,636.04 = 523,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,301.88x = 1,166,636.04 × 523,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,301.88x = 610,285,652,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,285,652,042.55/845,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,973.61

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