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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,581.17, 1,150,278.45 and 506,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,581.17, 1,150,278.45 and 506,848.80 is: 699,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,581.17 : 1,150,278.45 = 506,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,581.17/1,150,278.45 = 506,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,581.17x = 1,150,278.45 × 506,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,581.17x = 583,017,252,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,017,252,048.36/833,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,412.69

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