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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,244.07, 1,173,249.99 and 523,505.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,244.07, 1,173,249.99 and 523,505.19 is: 722,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,244.07 : 1,173,249.99 = 523,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,244.07/1,173,249.99 = 523,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,244.07x = 1,173,249.99 × 523,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,244.07x = 614,202,458,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,202,458,932.45/850,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,383.70

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