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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,613.32, 1,157,254.76 and 512,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,613.32, 1,157,254.76 and 512,471.68 is: 707,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,613.32 : 1,157,254.76 = 512,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,613.32/1,157,254.76 = 512,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,613.32x = 1,157,254.76 × 512,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,613.32x = 593,060,289,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,060,289,433.24/838,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,191.59

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