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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,445.92, 1,155,304.72 and 514,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,445.92, 1,155,304.72 and 514,965.48 is: 710,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,445.92 : 1,155,304.72 = 514,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,445.92/1,155,304.72 = 514,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,445.92x = 1,155,304.72 × 514,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,445.92x = 594,942,049,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,942,049,681.07/837,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,424.44

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