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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,323.43, 1,167,903.54 and 515,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,323.43, 1,167,903.54 and 515,055.12 is: 710,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,323.43 : 1,167,903.54 = 515,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,323.43/1,167,903.54 = 515,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,323.43x = 1,167,903.54 × 515,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,323.43x = 601,534,703,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,534,703,417.67/846,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,762.20

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