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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,367.88, 1,198,347.66 and 528,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,367.88, 1,198,347.66 and 528,836.22 is: 729,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,367.88 : 1,198,347.66 = 528,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,367.88/1,198,347.66 = 528,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,367.88x = 1,198,347.66 × 528,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,367.88x = 633,729,646,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,729,646,760.25/868,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,793.97

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