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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,928.48, 1,155,173.15 and 514,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,928.48, 1,155,173.15 and 514,926.90 is: 710,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,928.48 : 1,155,173.15 = 514,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,928.48/1,155,173.15 = 514,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,928.48x = 1,155,173.15 × 514,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,928.48x = 594,829,724,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,829,724,234.66/836,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,729.46

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