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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,089.22, 1,166,943.24 and 523,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,089.22, 1,166,943.24 and 523,978.14 is: 722,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,089.22 : 1,166,943.24 = 523,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,089.22/1,166,943.24 = 523,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,089.22x = 1,166,943.24 × 523,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,089.22x = 611,452,748,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,452,748,380.77/846,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,681.17

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