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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,250.82, 1,173,259.31 and 523,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,250.82, 1,173,259.31 and 523,511.94 is: 722,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,250.82 : 1,173,259.31 = 523,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,250.82/1,173,259.31 = 523,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,250.82x = 1,173,259.31 × 523,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,250.82x = 614,215,254,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,215,254,883.60/850,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,393.02

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