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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,224.74, 1,169,335.78 and 525,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,224.74, 1,169,335.78 and 525,078.02 is: 724,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,224.74 : 1,169,335.78 = 525,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,224.74/1,169,335.78 = 525,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,224.74x = 1,169,335.78 × 525,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,224.74x = 613,992,516,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,992,516,077.56/847,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,710.32

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