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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,629.62, 1,168,572.88 and 524,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,629.62, 1,168,572.88 and 524,156.47 is: 723,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,629.62 : 1,168,572.88 = 524,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,629.62/1,168,572.88 = 524,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,629.62x = 1,168,572.88 × 524,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,629.62x = 612,515,030,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,515,030,503.92/846,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,474.61

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