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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,755.46, 1,150,138.81 and 507,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,755.46, 1,150,138.81 and 507,168.32 is: 699,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,755.46 : 1,150,138.81 = 507,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,755.46/1,150,138.81 = 507,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,755.46x = 1,150,138.81 × 507,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,755.46x = 583,313,968,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,313,968,034.50/833,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,622.37

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