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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,267.48, 1,151,202.96 and 511,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,267.48, 1,151,202.96 and 511,991.16 is: 706,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,267.48 : 1,151,202.96 = 511,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,267.48/1,151,202.96 = 511,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,267.48x = 1,151,202.96 × 511,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,267.48x = 589,405,738,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,405,738,885.83/834,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,494.92

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