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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,696.75, 1,156,084.70 and 510,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,696.75, 1,156,084.70 and 510,980.48 is: 705,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,696.75 : 1,156,084.70 = 510,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,696.75/1,156,084.70 = 510,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,696.75x = 1,156,084.70 × 510,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,696.75x = 590,736,715,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,736,715,261.97/837,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,191.60

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