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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,758.97, 1,150,143.63 and 507,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,758.97, 1,150,143.63 and 507,171.83 is: 699,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,758.97 : 1,150,143.63 = 507,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,758.97/1,150,143.63 = 507,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,758.97x = 1,150,143.63 × 507,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,758.97x = 583,320,443,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,320,443,839.23/833,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,627.19

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