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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,353.73, 1,173,402.99 and 523,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,353.73, 1,173,402.99 and 523,614.38 is: 722,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,353.73 : 1,173,402.99 = 523,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,353.73/1,173,402.99 = 523,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,353.73x = 1,173,402.99 × 523,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,353.73x = 614,410,673,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,410,673,231.98/850,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,535.40

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