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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,297.06, 1,152,543.20 and 508,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,297.06, 1,152,543.20 and 508,391.12 is: 701,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,297.06 : 1,152,543.20 = 508,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,297.06/1,152,543.20 = 508,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,297.06x = 1,152,543.20 × 508,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,297.06x = 585,942,728,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,942,728,296.38/835,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,478.26

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