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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,190.68, 1,156,728.22 and 516,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,190.68, 1,156,728.22 and 516,086.62 is: 712,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,190.68 : 1,156,728.22 = 516,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,190.68/1,156,728.22 = 516,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,190.68x = 1,156,728.22 × 516,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,190.68x = 596,971,957,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,971,957,318.42/838,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,214.98

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