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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,868.53, 1,155,004.82 and 510,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,868.53, 1,155,004.82 and 510,370.97 is: 704,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,868.53 : 1,155,004.82 = 510,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,868.53/1,155,004.82 = 510,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,868.53x = 1,155,004.82 × 510,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,868.53x = 589,480,922,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,480,922,011.20/836,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,388.93

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