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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,306.90, 1,154,108.15 and 514,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,306.90, 1,154,108.15 and 514,227.41 is: 709,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,306.90 : 1,154,108.15 = 514,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,306.90/1,154,108.15 = 514,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,306.90x = 1,154,108.15 × 514,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,306.90x = 593,474,044,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,474,044,834.39/836,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,636.67

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