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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,100.60, 1,152,423.72 and 508,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,100.60, 1,152,423.72 and 508,295.24 is: 701,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,100.60 : 1,152,423.72 = 508,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,100.60/1,152,423.72 = 508,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,100.60x = 1,152,423.72 × 508,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,100.60x = 585,771,491,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,771,491,339.09/835,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,438.24

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