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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,832.38, 1,132,767.74 and 514,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,832.38, 1,132,767.74 and 514,921.64 is: 710,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,832.38 : 1,132,767.74 = 514,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,832.38/1,132,767.74 = 514,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,832.38x = 1,132,767.74 × 514,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,832.38x = 583,286,622,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,286,622,419.89/820,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,603.82

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