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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,305.90, 1,154,106.77 and 514,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,305.90, 1,154,106.77 and 514,226.41 is: 709,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,305.90 : 1,154,106.77 = 514,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,305.90/1,154,106.77 = 514,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,305.90x = 1,154,106.77 × 514,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,305.90x = 593,472,175,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,472,175,637.40/836,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,635.29

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