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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,125.88, 1,158,077.34 and 512,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,125.88, 1,158,077.34 and 512,420.88 is: 707,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,125.88 : 1,158,077.34 = 512,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,125.88/1,158,077.34 = 512,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,125.88x = 1,158,077.34 × 512,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,125.88x = 593,423,007,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,423,007,108.76/839,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,191.88

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