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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,234.32, 1,173,236.54 and 523,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,234.32, 1,173,236.54 and 523,495.44 is: 722,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,234.32 : 1,173,236.54 = 523,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,234.32/1,173,236.54 = 523,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,234.32x = 1,173,236.54 × 523,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,234.32x = 614,183,976,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,183,976,113.90/850,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,370.25

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