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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,721.16, 1,156,456.73 and 515,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,721.16, 1,156,456.73 and 515,707.28 is: 711,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,721.16 : 1,156,456.73 = 515,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,721.16/1,156,456.73 = 515,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,721.16x = 1,156,456.73 × 515,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,721.16x = 596,393,152,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,393,152,575.79/837,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,923.23

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