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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,446.92, 1,155,306.10 and 514,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,446.92, 1,155,306.10 and 514,966.48 is: 710,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,446.92 : 1,155,306.10 = 514,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,446.92/1,155,306.10 = 514,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,446.92x = 1,155,306.10 × 514,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,446.92x = 594,943,915,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,943,915,639.53/837,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,425.82

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