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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,204.92, 1,156,945.28 and 516,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,204.92, 1,156,945.28 and 516,185.01 is: 712,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,204.92 : 1,156,945.28 = 516,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,204.92/1,156,945.28 = 516,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,204.92x = 1,156,945.28 × 516,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,204.92x = 597,197,808,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,197,808,345.33/838,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,472.33

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