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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,072.56, 1,158,003.77 and 512,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,072.56, 1,158,003.77 and 512,367.57 is: 707,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,072.56 : 1,158,003.77 = 512,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,072.56/1,158,003.77 = 512,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,072.56x = 1,158,003.77 × 512,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,072.56x = 593,323,577,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,323,577,685.74/839,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,118.32

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