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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,706.24, 1,150,536 and 511,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,706.24, 1,150,536 and 511,594.32 is: 706,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,706.24 : 1,150,536 = 511,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,706.24/1,150,536 = 511,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,706.24x = 1,150,536 × 511,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,706.24x = 588,607,682,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,607,682,555.52/833,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,013.29

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