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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,203.92, 1,156,746.39 and 516,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,203.92, 1,156,746.39 and 516,099.86 is: 712,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,203.92 : 1,156,746.39 = 516,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,203.92/1,156,746.39 = 516,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,203.92x = 1,156,746.39 × 516,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,203.92x = 596,996,649,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,996,649,934.51/838,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,233.19

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