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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,758.48, 1,148,952.24 and 510,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,758.48, 1,148,952.24 and 510,350.40 is: 704,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,758.48 : 1,148,952.24 = 510,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,758.48/1,148,952.24 = 510,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,758.48x = 1,148,952.24 × 510,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,758.48x = 586,368,235,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,368,235,264.90/832,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,127.61

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