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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,755.96, 1,150,139.49 and 507,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,755.96, 1,150,139.49 and 507,168.82 is: 699,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,755.96 : 1,150,139.49 = 507,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,755.96/1,150,139.49 = 507,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,755.96x = 1,150,139.49 × 507,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,755.96x = 583,314,887,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,314,887,978.70/833,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,623.05

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