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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,941.08, 1,167,395.58 and 523,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,941.08, 1,167,395.58 and 523,587 is: 722,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,941.08 : 1,167,395.58 = 523,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,941.08/1,167,395.58 = 523,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,941.08x = 1,167,395.58 × 523,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,941.08x = 611,233,149,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,233,149,545.46/845,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,548.13

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