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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,371.70, 1,194,195.45 and 525,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,371.70, 1,194,195.45 and 525,949.30 is: 725,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,371.70 : 1,194,195.45 = 525,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,371.70/1,194,195.45 = 525,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,371.70x = 1,194,195.45 × 525,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,371.70x = 628,086,260,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,086,260,990.69/865,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,799.40

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