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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,690.21, 1,150,513.89 and 511,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,690.21, 1,150,513.89 and 511,578.32 is: 705,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,690.21 : 1,150,513.89 = 511,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,690.21/1,150,513.89 = 511,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,690.21x = 1,150,513.89 × 511,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,690.21x = 588,577,962,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,577,962,982.87/833,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,991.21

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