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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,582.23, 1,168,647.90 and 519,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,582.23, 1,168,647.90 and 519,948.16 is: 717,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,582.23 : 1,168,647.90 = 519,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,582.23/1,168,647.90 = 519,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,582.23x = 1,168,647.90 × 519,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,582.23x = 607,636,329,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,636,329,919.79/846,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,752.28

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