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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,250.32, 1,173,258.61 and 523,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,250.32, 1,173,258.61 and 523,511.44 is: 722,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,250.32 : 1,173,258.61 = 523,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,250.32/1,173,258.61 = 523,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,250.32x = 1,173,258.61 × 523,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,250.32x = 614,214,304,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,214,304,413.50/850,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,392.32

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