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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,192.17, 1,156,730.28 and 516,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,192.17, 1,156,730.28 and 516,088.11 is: 712,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,192.17 : 1,156,730.28 = 516,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,192.17/1,156,730.28 = 516,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,192.17x = 1,156,730.28 × 516,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,192.17x = 596,974,743,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,974,743,984.97/838,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,217.04

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