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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,291.07, 1,152,534.93 and 508,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,291.07, 1,152,534.93 and 508,385.12 is: 701,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,291.07 : 1,152,534.93 = 508,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,291.07/1,152,534.93 = 508,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,291.07x = 1,152,534.93 × 508,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,291.07x = 585,931,602,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,931,602,929.57/835,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,469.98

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