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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,030.60, 1,157,869.84 and 507,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,030.60, 1,157,869.84 and 507,894.14 is: 700,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,030.60 : 1,157,869.84 = 507,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,030.60/1,157,869.84 = 507,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,030.60x = 1,157,869.84 × 507,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,030.60x = 588,075,302,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,075,302,682.96/839,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,898.52

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