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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,199.96, 1,149,837 and 511,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,199.96, 1,149,837 and 511,087.68 is: 705,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,199.96 : 1,149,837 = 511,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,199.96/1,149,837 = 511,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,199.96x = 1,149,837 × 511,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,199.96x = 587,667,524,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,667,524,708.16/833,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,313.91

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