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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,844.75, 1,168,869.75 and 524,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,844.75, 1,168,869.75 and 524,371.60 is: 723,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,844.75 : 1,168,869.75 = 524,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,844.75/1,168,869.75 = 524,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,844.75x = 1,168,869.75 × 524,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,844.75x = 612,922,100,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,922,100,999.10/846,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,771.51

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