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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,251.82, 1,173,260.68 and 523,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,251.82, 1,173,260.68 and 523,512.94 is: 722,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,251.82 : 1,173,260.68 = 523,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,251.82/1,173,260.68 = 523,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,251.82x = 1,173,260.68 × 523,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,251.82x = 614,217,147,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,217,147,973.20/850,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,394.39

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