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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,662.81, 1,150,476.30 and 511,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,662.81, 1,150,476.30 and 511,187.23 is: 705,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,662.81 : 1,150,476.30 = 511,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,662.81/1,150,476.30 = 511,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,662.81x = 1,150,476.30 × 511,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,662.81x = 588,108,784,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,108,784,669.33/833,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,451.63

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