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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,939.83, 1,132,043.78 and 514,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,939.83, 1,132,043.78 and 514,435.37 is: 710,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,939.83 : 1,132,043.78 = 514,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,939.83/1,132,043.78 = 514,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,939.83x = 1,132,043.78 × 514,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,939.83x = 582,363,356,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,363,356,446.37/819,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,251.34

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