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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,697.22, 1,150,523.56 and 511,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,697.22, 1,150,523.56 and 511,585.32 is: 706,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,697.22 : 1,150,523.56 = 511,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,697.22/1,150,523.56 = 511,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,697.22x = 1,150,523.56 × 511,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,697.22x = 588,590,963,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,590,963,610.14/833,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,000.87

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