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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,682.70, 1,157,351.72 and 512,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,682.70, 1,157,351.72 and 512,541.34 is: 707,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,682.70 : 1,157,351.72 = 512,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,682.70/1,157,351.72 = 512,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,682.70x = 1,157,351.72 × 512,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,682.70x = 593,190,598,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,190,598,857.40/838,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,288.47

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