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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,524.90, 1,151,559.69 and 512,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,524.90, 1,151,559.69 and 512,248.58 is: 706,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,524.90 : 1,151,559.69 = 512,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,524.90/1,151,559.69 = 512,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,524.90x = 1,151,559.69 × 512,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,524.90x = 589,884,815,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,884,815,987.74/834,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,851.07

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