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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,295.06, 1,172,065.77 and 527,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,295.06, 1,172,065.77 and 527,108.94 is: 727,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,295.06 : 1,172,065.77 = 527,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,295.06/1,172,065.77 = 527,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,295.06x = 1,172,065.77 × 527,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,295.06x = 617,806,345,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,806,345,634.98/849,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,434.29

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