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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,857.16, 1,129,198.38 and 512,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,857.16, 1,129,198.38 and 512,057.14 is: 706,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,857.16 : 1,129,198.38 = 512,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,857.16/1,129,198.38 = 512,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,857.16x = 1,129,198.38 × 512,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,857.16x = 578,214,092,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,214,092,955.43/817,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,986.65

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