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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,082.24, 1,166,933.58 and 523,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,082.24, 1,166,933.58 and 523,971.16 is: 722,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,082.24 : 1,166,933.58 = 523,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,082.24/1,166,933.58 = 523,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,082.24x = 1,166,933.58 × 523,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,082.24x = 611,439,541,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,439,541,555.55/846,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,671.52

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