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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,323.93, 1,167,904.23 and 515,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,323.93, 1,167,904.23 and 515,055.63 is: 710,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,323.93 : 1,167,904.23 = 515,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,323.93/1,167,904.23 = 515,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,323.93x = 1,167,904.23 × 515,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,323.93x = 601,535,643,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,535,643,122.79/846,323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,762.89

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