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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,314.60, 1,173,389.85 and 528,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,314.60, 1,173,389.85 and 528,017.78 is: 728,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,314.60 : 1,173,389.85 = 528,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,314.60/1,173,389.85 = 528,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,314.60x = 1,173,389.85 × 528,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,314.60x = 619,570,706,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,570,706,605.01/850,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,637.03

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