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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,050.17, 1,172,227.07 and 527,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,050.17, 1,172,227.07 and 527,101.90 is: 727,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,050.17 : 1,172,227.07 = 527,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,050.17/1,172,227.07 = 527,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,050.17x = 1,172,227.07 × 527,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,050.17x = 617,883,115,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,883,115,828.43/849,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,734.52

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