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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,270.50, 1,168,940.94 and 541,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,270.50, 1,168,940.94 and 541,525.86 is: 747,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,270.50 : 1,168,940.94 = 541,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,270.50/1,168,940.94 = 541,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,270.50x = 1,168,940.94 × 541,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,270.50x = 633,011,747,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,011,747,822.71/847,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,118.83

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