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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,006.12, 1,245,559.74 and 515,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,006.12, 1,245,559.74 and 515,445.16 is: 771,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,006.12 : 1,245,559.74 = 515,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,006.12/1,245,559.74 = 515,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,006.12x = 1,245,559.74 × 515,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,006.12x = 642,017,739,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,017,739,473.86/832,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,650.26

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