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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,559.12, 1,148,663.36 and 509,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,559.12, 1,148,663.36 and 509,932.88 is: 703,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,559.12 : 1,148,663.36 = 509,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,559.12/1,148,663.36 = 509,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,559.12x = 1,148,663.36 × 509,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,559.12x = 585,741,215,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,741,215,315.28/832,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,543.09

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