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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,475.84, 1,155,902.66 and 510,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,475.84, 1,155,902.66 and 510,861.03 is: 705,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,475.84 : 1,155,902.66 = 510,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,475.84/1,155,902.66 = 510,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,475.84x = 1,155,902.66 × 510,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,475.84x = 590,505,623,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,505,623,467.34/837,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,101.68

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