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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,292.57, 1,152,537 and 508,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,292.57, 1,152,537 and 508,386.62 is: 701,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,292.57 : 1,152,537 = 508,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,292.57/1,152,537 = 508,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,292.57x = 1,152,537 × 508,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,292.57x = 585,934,384,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,934,384,092.26/835,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,472.05

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