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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,298.06, 1,152,544.58 and 508,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,298.06, 1,152,544.58 and 508,392.12 is: 701,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,298.06 : 1,152,544.58 = 508,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,298.06/1,152,544.58 = 508,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,298.06x = 1,152,544.58 × 508,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,298.06x = 585,944,582,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,944,582,420.71/835,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,479.64

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