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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,723.66, 1,156,460.18 and 515,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,723.66, 1,156,460.18 and 515,709.78 is: 711,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,723.66 : 1,156,460.18 = 515,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,723.66/1,156,460.18 = 515,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,723.66x = 1,156,460.18 × 515,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,723.66x = 596,397,825,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,397,825,006.56/837,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,926.68

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