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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,474.84, 1,155,901.28 and 510,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,474.84, 1,155,901.28 and 510,860.03 is: 705,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,474.84 : 1,155,901.28 = 510,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,474.84/1,155,901.28 = 510,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,474.84x = 1,155,901.28 × 510,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,474.84x = 590,503,754,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,503,754,244.03/837,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,100.29

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