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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,582.84, 1,150,397.32 and 511,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,582.84, 1,150,397.32 and 511,249.01 is: 705,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,582.84 : 1,150,397.32 = 511,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,582.84/1,150,397.32 = 511,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,582.84x = 1,150,397.32 × 511,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,582.84x = 588,139,490,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,139,490,956.65/833,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,556.14

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