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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,688.71, 1,150,511.82 and 511,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,688.71, 1,150,511.82 and 511,576.82 is: 705,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,688.71 : 1,150,511.82 = 511,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,688.71/1,150,511.82 = 511,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,688.71x = 1,150,511.82 × 511,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,688.71x = 588,575,178,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,575,178,248.01/833,688.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,989.14

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