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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,087.60, 1,152,405.78 and 508,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,087.60, 1,152,405.78 and 508,282.24 is: 701,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,087.60 : 1,152,405.78 = 508,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,087.60/1,152,405.78 = 508,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,087.60x = 1,152,405.78 × 508,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,087.60x = 585,747,391,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,747,391,247.35/835,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,420.30

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