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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,698.82, 1,150,526.71 and 506,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,698.82, 1,150,526.71 and 506,899.46 is: 699,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,698.82 : 1,150,526.71 = 506,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,698.82/1,150,526.71 = 506,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,698.82x = 1,150,526.71 × 506,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,698.82x = 583,201,369,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,201,369,623.65/833,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,534.84

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