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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,284.64, 1,156,491.12 and 515,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,284.64, 1,156,491.12 and 515,897.44 is: 711,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,284.64 : 1,156,491.12 = 515,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,284.64/1,156,491.12 = 515,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,284.64x = 1,156,491.12 × 515,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,284.64x = 596,630,808,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,630,808,190.73/838,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,728.19

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