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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,093.12, 1,153,639.12 and 509,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,093.12, 1,153,639.12 and 509,187 is: 702,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,093.12 : 1,153,639.12 = 509,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,093.12/1,153,639.12 = 509,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,093.12x = 1,153,639.12 × 509,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,093.12x = 587,418,042,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,418,042,595.44/836,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,574.90

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