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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,378.06, 1,150,051.64 and 506,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,378.06, 1,150,051.64 and 506,582.84 is: 699,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,378.06 : 1,150,051.64 = 506,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,378.06/1,150,051.64 = 506,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,378.06x = 1,150,051.64 × 506,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,378.06x = 582,596,425,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,596,425,937.86/833,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,078.19

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