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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,457.02, 1,150,355.72 and 506,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,457.02, 1,150,355.72 and 506,700.60 is: 699,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,457.02 : 1,150,355.72 = 506,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,457.02/1,150,355.72 = 506,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,457.02x = 1,150,355.72 × 506,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,457.02x = 582,885,930,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,885,930,875.53/833,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,359.31

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