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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,893.32, 1,149,419.39 and 510,928.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,893.32, 1,149,419.39 and 510,928.65 is: 705,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,893.32 : 1,149,419.39 = 510,928.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,893.32/1,149,419.39 = 510,928.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,893.32x = 1,149,419.39 × 510,928.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,893.32x = 587,271,294,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,271,294,661.88/832,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,097.85

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