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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,944.08, 1,167,399.72 and 523,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,944.08, 1,167,399.72 and 523,590 is: 722,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,944.08 : 1,167,399.72 = 523,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,944.08/1,167,399.72 = 523,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,944.08x = 1,167,399.72 × 523,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,944.08x = 611,238,819,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,238,819,394.80/845,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,552.27

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