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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,985.52, 1,148,935.43 and 510,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,985.52, 1,148,935.43 and 510,824.03 is: 704,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,985.52 : 1,148,935.43 = 510,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,985.52/1,148,935.43 = 510,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,985.52x = 1,148,935.43 × 510,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,985.52x = 586,903,818,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,903,818,263.59/832,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,578.66

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