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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,875.68, 1,155,014.70 and 510,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,875.68, 1,155,014.70 and 510,378.14 is: 704,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,875.68 : 1,155,014.70 = 510,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,875.68/1,155,014.70 = 510,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,875.68x = 1,155,014.70 × 510,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,875.68x = 589,494,254,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,494,254,258.66/836,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,398.84

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