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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,292.07, 1,152,536.31 and 508,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,292.07, 1,152,536.31 and 508,386.12 is: 701,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,292.07 : 1,152,536.31 = 508,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,292.07/1,152,536.31 = 508,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,292.07x = 1,152,536.31 × 508,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,292.07x = 585,933,462,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,933,462,800.02/835,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,471.36

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