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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,636.22, 1,149,065.82 and 510,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,636.22, 1,149,065.82 and 510,284.03 is: 704,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,636.22 : 1,149,065.82 = 510,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,636.22/1,149,065.82 = 510,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,636.22x = 1,149,065.82 × 510,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,636.22x = 586,349,931,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,349,931,619.53/832,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,209.02

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