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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,987.02, 1,148,937.50 and 510,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,987.02, 1,148,937.50 and 510,825.53 is: 704,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,987.02 : 1,148,937.50 = 510,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,987.02/1,148,937.50 = 510,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,987.02x = 1,148,937.50 × 510,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,987.02x = 586,906,599,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,906,599,075.56/832,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,580.73

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