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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,086.60, 1,152,404.40 and 508,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,086.60, 1,152,404.40 and 508,281.24 is: 701,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,086.60 : 1,152,404.40 = 508,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,086.60/1,152,404.40 = 508,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,086.60x = 1,152,404.40 × 508,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,086.60x = 585,745,537,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,745,537,413.46/835,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,418.92

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