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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,619.84, 1,149,043.21 and 510,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,619.84, 1,149,043.21 and 510,267.65 is: 704,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,619.84 : 1,149,043.21 = 510,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,619.84/1,149,043.21 = 510,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,619.84x = 1,149,043.21 × 510,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,619.84x = 586,319,575,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,319,575,963.82/832,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,186.41

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