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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,843.75, 1,168,868.37 and 524,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,843.75, 1,168,868.37 and 524,370.60 is: 723,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,843.75 : 1,168,868.37 = 524,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,843.75/1,168,868.37 = 524,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,843.75x = 1,168,868.37 × 524,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,843.75x = 612,920,208,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,920,208,497.92/846,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,770.13

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