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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,764.40, 1,151,530.56 and 508,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,764.40, 1,151,530.56 and 508,176.72 is: 701,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,764.40 : 1,151,530.56 = 508,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,764.40/1,151,530.56 = 508,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,764.40x = 1,151,530.56 × 508,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,764.40x = 585,181,022,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,181,022,960.56/834,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,013.39

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