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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,754.90, 1,198,882.13 and 529,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,754.90, 1,198,882.13 and 529,223.15 is: 730,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,754.90 : 1,198,882.13 = 529,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,754.90/1,198,882.13 = 529,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,754.90x = 1,198,882.13 × 529,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,754.90x = 634,476,177,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,476,177,317.31/868,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,328.17

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