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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,845.75, 1,168,871.13 and 524,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,845.75, 1,168,871.13 and 524,372.60 is: 723,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,845.75 : 1,168,871.13 = 524,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,845.75/1,168,871.13 = 524,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,845.75x = 1,168,871.13 × 524,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,845.75x = 612,923,993,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,923,993,503.04/846,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,772.89

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