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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,756.46, 1,150,140.19 and 507,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,756.46, 1,150,140.19 and 507,169.32 is: 699,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,756.46 : 1,150,140.19 = 507,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,756.46/1,150,140.19 = 507,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,756.46x = 1,150,140.19 × 507,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,756.46x = 583,315,818,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,315,818,066.97/833,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,623.75

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