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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,383.24, 1,148,070.96 and 505,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,383.24, 1,148,070.96 and 505,694.64 is: 697,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,383.24 : 1,148,070.96 = 505,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,383.24/1,148,070.96 = 505,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,383.24x = 1,148,070.96 × 505,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,383.24x = 580,573,330,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,573,330,811.65/832,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,483.21

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