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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,288.94, 1,152,532.01 and 508,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,288.94, 1,152,532.01 and 508,382.98 is: 701,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,288.94 : 1,152,532.01 = 508,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,288.94/1,152,532.01 = 508,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,288.94x = 1,152,532.01 × 508,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,288.94x = 585,927,655,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,927,655,247.28/835,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,467.04

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