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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,714.24, 1,150,547.08 and 511,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,714.24, 1,150,547.08 and 511,602.32 is: 706,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,714.24 : 1,150,547.08 = 511,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,714.24/1,150,547.08 = 511,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,714.24x = 1,150,547.08 × 511,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,714.24x = 588,622,555,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,622,555,397.23/833,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,024.35

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